English–Chinese
“roof tile” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwǎ
Example
他爬上去修理了坏掉的瓦。tā pá shàng qù xiū lǐ le huài diào de wǎ
He climbed up to repair the broken roof tiles.
How to say “roof tile” in Chinese
“Roof tile” in Chinese is 瓦 (wǎ).
A hard, repeated roof piece arranged in rows to keep rain and wind out.
Example sentences with 瓦
古镇的房子大多盖着瓦屋顶。gǔ zhèn de fáng zi dà duō gài zhe wǎ wū dǐng
Most houses in the old town have tiled roofs.
Tips for using 瓦
- The word names one physical piece rather than the entire roof, which helps distinguish a damaged tile from damage to the roof as a whole in everyday descriptions.