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How do you say "watermelon" in Chinese?
西瓜
xī guā
In Chinese, "watermelon" is 西瓜.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shee GWAH'. First syllable rises, second falls.
Writing and usage
The first character 西 (west) has 4 strokes, the second 瓜 (melon) has 5 strokes.
Example sentence
西瓜在夏天很受欢迎。
Watermelons are popular in summer.
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How to remember 西瓜
Xī guā literally means 'western melon' - watermelons were imported to China from the West.
Related words
- apple 苹果 píng guǒ
- broccoli 西蓝花 xī lán huā
- cucumber 黄瓜 huáng guā
- popsicle 冰棍 bīng gùn
- kiwi 猕猴桃 mí hóu táo
- lemon 柠檬 níng méng
- peach 桃 táo
- plastic bag 塑料袋 sù liào dài
- shrimp 小虾 xiǎo xiā
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Questions about 西瓜
How do you say "watermelon" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "watermelon" is 西瓜. It is a noun.
How is 西瓜 written in Chinese?
The first character 西 (west) has 4 strokes, the second 瓜 (melon) has 5 strokes.
How is 西瓜 used in a sentence?
Use 西瓜 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 西瓜在夏天很受欢迎。 (Watermelons are popular in summer.).
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