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冬瓜

Word · NounTraditional瓜

melon; gourd; fool

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

melon; gourd; Cucurbitaceae plant

Refers to plants in the Cucurbitaceae family, such as melons, gourds, pumpkins, and cucumbers.

Tián田
li里
zhòng种
zhe着
xī西
guā瓜
hé和
nán南
guā瓜
 。

Watermelons and pumpkins are planted in the field.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
guā瓜
de的
téng藤
màn蔓
hěn很
cháng长
 。

The vines of this melon are very long.

2.

noun

melon; gourd; the fruit of such a plant

Refers to the edible fruit produced by melon or gourd plants.

Zhè这
ge个
xī西
guā瓜
zhēn真
tián甜
 。

This watermelon is really sweet.

Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
ge个
dōng冬
guā瓜
bāo煲
tāng汤
 。

Mom bought a winter melon to make soup.