COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 娃 is built
Traditional etymology note: A girl 女 made of beautiful jade 圭
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How to Write 娃 (wá) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
baby
wáTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
wá
娃
baby
Common words
wá wa
娃娃
baby; small child; doll
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
娃
娃
娃
娃
娃
娃
娃
娃
LEARNING TIP
Remember 娃
Say “wá” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 娃
Common words and phrases
wá wa
baby; small child; doll
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“娃”。
Zhège zì shì “wá”.
This character is “娃”.
我正在学习“娃”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “wá” zì.
I am learning the character “娃”.
请写一遍“娃”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “wá”.
Please write “娃” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 娃?
娃 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 娃 (wá) mean?
娃 (wá) means baby.
What is the radical of 娃?
The radical of 娃 is 女, associated with Not yet classified.