瓦

• 拼音: wǎ
• 汉字拆解: 瓦 = pictograph of two S-shaped interlocking roof tiles seen from above

含义

Roof tile; watt (unit of power). Can refer to the traditional curved clay tile used in Chinese architecture, or serve as the measure word for the electrical unit.

As 瓦 (roof tile): a key feature of traditional Chinese architecture, especially the grey curved tiles (青瓦) of south China and the glazed tiles (琉璃瓦) of imperial buildings. Culturally associated with traditional housing and heritage. As a unit: abbreviation for 瓦特 (watt), used in electricity.

例句

1. 古镇里的青砖黑瓦是江南建筑最典型的特征。
2. 这栋楼的屋顶经过修缮，换上了新瓦，焕然一新。
3. 这个灯泡是60瓦的，换成节能灯只需要10瓦。

用法指南

语境: architecture, electricity, everyday

语气: matter-of-fact

正确说法

• 屋顶的几片瓦被大风吹掉了，需要尽快修补。(A few roof tiles were blown off by the strong wind and need to be repaired soon.)
• 请问这台空调的功率是多少瓦？(How many watts is this air conditioner?)

错误说法

• 把砖和瓦混淆 (砖 is brick; 瓦 is tile — they are different building materials)

起源与历史

The character 瓦 is a pictograph of two interlocking roof tiles. In ancient Chinese, 瓦 referred specifically to fired clay objects — tiles, pots, and other ceramics.

文化背景

时代: Ancient through modern

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal