Writing
瓦 (wǎ) — how to say "tile" in Chinese
瓦
Tile
noun
Radicals / Keys
瓦
Tile
#98 · wǎ · 5 strokes
Collocations
换新瓦
huàn xīn wǎ
replace with new tiles
Examples
这块瓦很旧，需要换新的。
This tile is very old and needs to be replaced with a new one.
屋顶有瓦。
The roof has tiles.
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Frequently asked questions
Tile meaning in Chinese
"tile" in Chinese is 瓦 (wǎ).
瓦 meaning in English
瓦 (wǎ) means "Tile".
How is 瓦 pronounced?
It is pronounced wǎ (written as wa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Wa in Chinese character
It is written 瓦 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 瓦?
瓦 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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