娲 (wā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 娲 (wā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 娲 (wā) means "Nüwa (a goddess in Chinese mythology)". with 10 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 娲 stroke by stroke?

娲 has 10 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 娲 and 妮?

娲 (wā) and 妮 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 娲?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 娲?

Common words containing 娲 include: 女娲 (nǚ wā) — Nüwa (Chinese goddess); 娲皇 (wā huáng) — Empress Nüwa; 娲石 (wā shí) — the stones used by Nüwa to mend the sky.

How to Write 娲

The character 娲 (wā) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

娲 is pronounced wā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Nüwa (a goddess in Chinese mythology).

Common Words with 娲

女娲 nǚ wā

Nüwa (Chinese goddess)

娲皇 wā huáng

Empress Nüwa

娲石 wā shí

the stones used by Nüwa to mend the sky

Example Sentences

女娲造人的故事。

nǚ wā zào rén de gù shì

The story of Nüwa creating humans.

娲皇是古代的神。

wā huáng shì gǔ dài de shén

Empress Nüwa is an ancient goddess.

这是五彩娲石。

zhè shì wǔ cǎi wā shí

This is the five-colored stone of Nuwa.

Similar Characters

妮 nī

妯 zhóu

妲 dá

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Frequently Asked Questions about 娲

What does 娲 (wā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 娲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 娲 and 妮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 娲?

What common words use 娲?

How to Write 娲 (wā)