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How do you say "pumpkin" in Chinese?
南瓜
nán guā
In Chinese, "pumpkin" is 南瓜.
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Pronunciation
Say 'nan GWAH'. First syllable falls, second falls.
Writing and usage
The first character 南 (south) has 9 strokes, the second 瓜 (melon) has 5 strokes.
Example sentence
南瓜很大。
Pumpkins are big.
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How to remember 南瓜
Nán guā literally means 'southern melon' - pumpkins grow well in warm southern regions.
Related words
- banana 香蕉 xiāng jiāo
- broccoli 西蓝花 xī lán huā
- carrot 胡萝卜 hú luó bo
- cucumber 黄瓜 huáng guā
- lemon 柠檬 níng méng
- potato 土豆 tǔ dòu
- soy sauce 酱油 jiàng yóu
- strawberry 草莓 cǎo méi
- tomato 西红柿 xī hóng shì
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Questions about 南瓜
How do you say "pumpkin" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "pumpkin" is 南瓜. It is a noun.
How is 南瓜 written in Chinese?
The first character 南 (south) has 9 strokes, the second 瓜 (melon) has 5 strokes.
How is 南瓜 used in a sentence?
Use 南瓜 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 南瓜很大。 (Pumpkins are big.).
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