娃 (wá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 娃 (wá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 娃 (wá) means "baby". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 娃 stroke by stroke?

娃 has 9 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 娃 and 妊?

娃 (wá) and 妊 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 娃?

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 娃?

Common words containing 娃 include: 娃娃 (wá wá) — doll; 娃哈哈 (wá hā hā) — Wahaha (brand name); 女娃 (nǚ wá) — baby girl; little girl.

How to Write 娃

The character 娃 (wá) is written with 9 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.

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

Meaning & Pronunciation

娃 is pronounced wá in Mandarin Chinese. It means baby.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 娃 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 娃

娃娃 wá wá

doll

娃哈哈 wá hā hā

Wahaha (brand name)

女娃 nǚ wá

baby girl; little girl

Example Sentences

妹妹喜欢洋娃娃。

mèi mèi xǐ huān yáng wá wá

The younger sister likes dolls.

我爱喝娃哈哈饮料。

wǒ ài hē wá hā hā yǐn liào

I love drinking Wahaha drinks.

那个小女娃很可爱。

nà ge xiǎo nǚ wá hěn kě ài

That little girl is very cute.

Similar Characters

妊 rèn

妍 yán

妒 dù

Practice Writing 娃 (wá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 娃

What does 娃 (wá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 娃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 娃 and 妊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 娃?

What common words use 娃?

How to Write 娃 (wá)