bottle gourd; calabash
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Meanings
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bottle gourd; white-flowered gourd; long melon
Refers to the young, tender fruit of the bottle gourd plant (Lagenaria siceraria), typically light green with smooth skin. Commonly used in soups, stir-fries, and stews. The flesh is soft and mild in flavor.
Mā妈
ma妈
jīn今
tiān天
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
gè个
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
hù瓠
zi子
。
Mom bought two fresh bottle gourds today.
Hù瓠
zi子
tāng汤
hěn很
qīng清
dàn淡
，
shì适
hé合
xià夏
tiān天
hē喝
。
Bottle gourd soup is very light and perfect for summer.
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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
chǎo炒
hù瓠
zi子
。
I like eating stir-fried bottle gourd.
Zhè这
gè个
hù瓠
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
tài太
lǎo老
le了
，
zhǐ只
néng能
liú留
zuò作
zhǒng种
zi子
。
This bottle gourd has grown too mature to eat; it can only be saved for seeds.