CHARACTERS / WA

“wa” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 袜wàsocksHSK 4 · TONE 4
2. 凹wā(used in names)HSK 6 · TONE 1
3. 哇wāWow!HSK 6 · TONE 1
4. 娃wábabyHSK 6 · TONE 2
5. 挖wāto digHSK 6 · TONE 1
6. 瓦wǎroof tileHSK 6 · TONE 3