bitter melon; metaphor for hardship
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
bitter melon; balsam pear
Scientific name: Momordica charantia. Often used in cooking, valued for its health benefits.
Xià夏
tiān天
chī吃
kǔ苦
guā瓜
kě可
yǐ以
qīng清
rè热
qù去
huǒ火
。
Eating bitter melon in summer can clear away heat and reduce internal heat.
Cài菜
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
kē棵
kǔ苦
guā瓜
。
A few bitter melon plants are grown in the vegetable garden.
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Kǔ苦
guā瓜
téng藤
xū需
yào要
jià架
zi子
pān攀
pá爬
。
Bitter melon vines need a trellis to climb on.
noun
the fruit of the bitter melon plant
The primary edible part. Characterized by a warty, oblong shape and distinct bitter taste.
Zhè这
ge个
kǔ苦
guā瓜
tài太
lǎo老
le了
，
lǐ里
miàn面
dōu都
shì是
hóng红
sè色
de的
zǐ籽
。
This bitter melon is too old; it's full of red seeds inside.
Mā妈
ma妈
bǎ把
kǔ苦
guā瓜
qiē切
chéng成
báo薄
piàn片
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
qīng清
chǎo炒
。
Mom sliced the bitter melon thinly, ready to stir-fry it plainly.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
kǔ苦
guā瓜
de的
kǔ苦
wèi味
。
I don't like the bitter taste of bitter melon.