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

Q: What does 洼 (wā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 洼 (wā) means "low-lying area / depression". with 9 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 洼 stroke by stroke?

洼 has 9 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 洼 and 㳄?

洼 (wā) and 㳄 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 洼?

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

Q: What common words use 洼?

Common words containing 洼 include: 水洼 (shuǐ wā) — Puddle; 山洼 (shān wā) — Mountain hollow; 低洼 (dī wā) — low-lying.

How to Write 洼

The character 洼 (wā) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

洼 is pronounced wā in Mandarin Chinese. It means low-lying area / depression.

Common Words with 洼

水洼 shuǐ wā

Puddle

山洼 shān wā

Mountain hollow

低洼 dī wā

low-lying

Example Sentences

地上有一个小水洼。

dì shàng yǒu yí gè xiǎo shuǐ wā

There is a small puddle on the ground.

他们住在山洼里。

tā men zhù zài shān wā lǐ

They live in a mountain hollow.

这里地势很低洼。

zhè lǐ dì shì hěn dī wā

The terrain here is very low-lying.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

汧 qiān

汨 mì

Practice Writing 洼 (wā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 洼

What does 洼 (wā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 洼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 洼 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 洼?

What common words use 洼?

How to Write 洼 (wā)