pumpkin; squash (dialect)
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
pumpkin; squash
dialectDialectal term used mainly in northern China (Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and surrounding areas). The word carries a folksy, regional flavor and is commonly used in daily conversation in these areas.
Jīn今
nián年
wǒ我
jiā家
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
jié结
le了
shí十
jǐ几
gè个
dà大
wō倭
gua瓜
。
This year, more than a dozen big pumpkins grew in our courtyard.
Áo熬
wō倭
gua瓜
zhōu粥
hē喝
，
yǎng养
wèi胃
。
Boil pumpkin porridge to drink—it's good for the stomach.
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Zhè这
wō倭
gua瓜
zhēn真
miàn面
，
yòu又
tián甜
yòu又
nuò糯
。
This pumpkin is really starchy—sweet and glutinous.