瓮 (wèng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瓮 (wèng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瓮 (wèng) means "urn or large jar". with 8 strokes and the radical 瓦.

Q: How do you write 瓮 stroke by stroke?

瓮 has 8 strokes. The radical is 瓦. 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 瓮 and 瓯?

瓮 (wèng) and 瓯 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 瓮?

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

Q: What common words use 瓮?

Common words containing 瓮 include: 水瓮 (shuǐ wèng) — Water urn; 酒瓮 (jiǔ wèng) — Wine jar / Urn; 瓮中 (wèng zhōng) — inside the jar.

How to Write 瓮

The character 瓮 (wèng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 瓦 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

瓮 is pronounced wèng in Mandarin Chinese. It means urn or large jar.

Common Words with 瓮

水瓮 shuǐ wèng

Water urn

酒瓮 jiǔ wèng

Wine jar / Urn

瓮中 wèng zhōng

inside the jar

Example Sentences

水瓮里有水。

shuǐ wèng lǐ yǒu shuǐ

There is water in the water urn.

酒瓮很大。

jiǔ wèng hěn dà

The wine jar is very large.

瓮中捉鳖。

wèng zhōng zhuō biē

Like catching a turtle in a jar.

Similar Characters

瓯 ōu

瓴 líng

瓶 píng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瓮

What does 瓮 (wèng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瓮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瓮 and 瓯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瓮?

What common words use 瓮?

How to Write 瓮 (wèng)