Definitions
(noun)
roof tile; tile
(noun)
watt
Etymology
Pictograph of an object related to pottery.
About
The character "瓦" originated as a pictograph depicting the shape of a curved roofing tile made from baked clay. Its structure, which remains unitary and visually suggestive of this form, has not undergone significant alteration. The term initially denoted earthenware tiles used in building construction, but its meaning broadened over time to encompass various fired clay objects like pottery and ceramics. Later semantic extensions include its use in compounds referring to earthenware vessels, and in modern contexts, it serves as a phonetic loan for the unit of power called the watt.
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屋顶上有红瓦。
一块瓦从房上掉下来。
工人正在铺瓦片。
这座庙用的是琉璃瓦。
奶奶的瓦罐里腌着咸菜。
这台空调的功率是一千瓦。
博物馆展出了古代的瓦当。
那位老瓦匠在细心修补老屋的瓦顶。