bó

瓝

Character · NounTraditional瓟

small melon; small gourd

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

a small melon; a small gourd

literary

This is a classical Chinese term primarily found in ancient texts; not used in modern standard language. The character is uncommon.

 《
Shī诗
Jīng经
 》
yǒu有
yún云
 ：
 “
Qī七
yuè月
shí食
guā瓜
 ，
bā八
yuè月
duàn断
bó瓟
 。
 ”

The Book of Songs says: 'In July we eat melons, in August we pick small gourds.'

Bó瓟
 ，
xiǎo小
guā瓜
yě也
 。

'Bó' means a small melon.