guā
䒷
melon; gourd; squash
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
cucurbit; melon vine; climbing plant with palm-shaped leaves and yellow flowers
Refers to the plant itself rather than the fruit.
Tā他
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
kē棵
guā瓜
。
He planted several melon vines in the yard.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
guā瓜
de的
yè叶
zi子
hěn很
dà大
。
The leaves of this type of melon plant are very large.
noun
melon; gourd; squash; the edible fruit of cucurbit plants
General term for fruits including watermelon, cucumber, pumpkin, etc.
Xià夏
tiān天
chī吃
xī西
guā瓜
zuì最
jiě解
kě渴
。
Eating watermelon is the most thirst-quenching in summer.
Zhè这
ge个
guā瓜
hěn很
tián甜
。
This melon is very sweet.
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Cài菜
shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
gè各
yàng样
de的
guā瓜
。
There are all kinds of melons in the vegetable market.
noun
thing shaped like a melon; object resembling a gourd
Used in colloquial expressions and compound words.
Nǎo脑
guā瓜
r儿
hěn很
cōng聪
ming明
。
The head/brain is very smart.
Kē嗑
guā瓜
zǐ子
r儿
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
de的
xiāo消
qiǎn遣
。
Eating melon seeds is a favorite pastime for Chinese people.
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Táng糖
guā瓜
r儿
shì是
běi北
fāng方
guò过
nián年
chī吃
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
shí食
pǐn品
。
Tanggua is a traditional food eaten during New Year in the north.
noun
Guā (surname)
Rare surname.
Guā瓜
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
cūn村
lǐ里
wéi唯
yī一
xìng姓
Guā瓜
de的
rén人
。
Mr. Guā is the only person with the surname Guā in the village.