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CHINESE CHARACTER

guā

瓜

瓜

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melon

Numbered pinyin
gua1
English meanings
melon, gourd, squash

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这shì是yī一gè个xīgua西瓜。

    This is a watermelon.

  2. 02

    chī吃guā瓜。

    Eat melon.

  3. 03

    huánggua黄瓜。

    Cucumber.

  4. 04

    guāzǐ瓜子。

    Seeds.

  5. 05

    tián甜guā瓜。

    A melon.

  6. 06

    guā瓜hěn很tián甜。

    The melon is sweet.

Explore words connected to this character.

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