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

Q: What does 蛙 (wā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛙 (wā) means "frog". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛙 stroke by stroke?

蛙 has 12 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蛙 and 蚊?

蛙 (wā) and 蚊 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 蛙?

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

Q: What common words use 蛙?

Common words containing 蛙 include: 青蛙 (qīng wā) — frog; 蛙泳 (wā yǒng) — breaststroke; 牛蛙 (niú wā) — bullfrog.

How to Write 蛙

The character 蛙 (wā) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

蛙 is pronounced wā in Mandarin Chinese. It means frog.

Common Words with 蛙

青蛙 qīng wā

frog

蛙泳 wā yǒng

breaststroke

牛蛙 niú wā

bullfrog

Example Sentences

池塘里有很多青蛙。

chí táng lǐ yǒu hěn duō qīng wā

There are many frogs in the pond.

我最擅长游蛙泳。

wǒ zuì shàn cháng yóu wā yǒng

I am best at breaststroke.

晚餐我们吃了牛蛙。

wǎn cān wǒ men chī le niú wā

We had bullfrog for dinner.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蛙 (wā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛙

What does 蛙 (wā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛙 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛙?

What common words use 蛙?

How to Write 蛙 (wā)