哇 (wa) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 哇 (wa) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 哇 (wa) means "wow; (sound of crying)". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 哇 stroke by stroke?

哇 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 哇 and 君?

哇 (wa) and 君 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 哇?

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

Q: What common words use 哇?

Common words containing 哇 include: 好哇 (hǎo wa) — Great! / Okay!; 哇 (wa) — wow; (sound of crying); 哇哇 (wā wā) — sound of crying or shouting.

How to Write 哇

The character 哇 (wa) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

哇 is pronounced wa in Mandarin Chinese. It means wow; (sound of crying).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: wa, wā.

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

Common Words with 哇

好哇 hǎo wa

Great! / Okay!

哇 wa

wow; (sound of crying)

哇哇 wā wā

sound of crying or shouting

Example Sentences

我们去吃饭，好哇？

wǒ men qù chī fàn hǎo wa

Let's go eat, shall we?

哇，这里真漂亮！

wa zhè lǐ zhēn piào liàng

Wow, it's really beautiful here!

孩子哇哇地哭了。

hái zi wā wā dì kū le

The child started crying loudly.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 哇 (wa)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 哇

What does 哇 (wa) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 哇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 哇 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 哇?

What common words use 哇?

How to Write 哇 (wa)