瓦
The 瓦 radical
Roof tile, earthenware
Memory hook
Two roof tiles hooked over each other; by extension anything fired from clay: 瓶 (bottle), 瓷 (porcelain).
The 瓦 radical (read wǎ) means roof tile, earthenware. The HSK 3.0 data contains 3 characters and 8 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 瓦 radical
Study this radical's 8 words with flashcards or a quiz.
Characters with the 瓦 radical
3 charactersHSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2瓶
bottle
HSK 7-9· 2 characters
HSK 7-9瓦
Tile, roofing material
瓷
porcelain, chinaware
Vocabulary with the 瓦 radical
8 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 瓦 radical, ordered by HSK level.
bottle
bottle; jar
flower vase; a pretty person with only looks
Tile, roofing material
bottleneck (literal: a bottle's narrow neck)
porcelain, chinaware
porcelain ware
ceramics, pottery and porcelain
Why learn vocabulary by the 瓦 radical?
The 瓦 radical hints at the meaning roof tile, earthenware. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 3 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 8 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.