Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "娲", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "娲", and master the standard way of writing the character "娲".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 娲
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "娲" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
娲
Wā
1. [Noun] In ancient Chinese mythology, this refers to a female emperor and goddess known as Nuwa (女娲), who once used five colored stones to mend the heavens.
(In ancient mythology, the goddess Nuwa, female emperor)
2. [Surname] A family name.
(Surname)
Reference:
1. From "Shuowen Jiezi": Nuwa, the holy woman of antiquity, who transformed all things. From the character for woman, representing a sound. Note that Nuwa appears before the grand emperor, also known by ancient emperors, not necessarily a woman.
2. From "Liezi, Tangwen": The deity Nuwa practiced with five colored stones to mend the sky's gaps.
Example:
如: 娲皇 (Emperor Nuwa, ancient female emperor)
3. [Surname]