泡泡 (pāo) — papaw (a tropical fruit or tree)
Definition
Read pāo here (not the more common pàopao 'bubble'): it is the colloquial Chinese name for the papaya fruit/tree. Do not confuse with 泡沫 (pàomò, 'foam/bubble').
noun
papaw (a tropical fruit or tree)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 泡泡。Zhè zhǒng pāo hěn hǎo chī.This kind of papaw is very tasty.
- 泡泡。Wǒ zài shì chǎng mǎi le yí gè pāo.I bought a papaw at the market.
- 泡泡。pāo De guǒ ròu hěn ruǎn.The flesh of the papaw is very soft.
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