瓜 (guā) — melon, gourd, squash
Definition
noun
melongourdsquash
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 瓜。Zhè ge guā hěn tián.This melon is very sweet.
- 瓜。Xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan chī guā.I like to eat melons in summer.
- 瓜。Mā ma mǎi le yí gè dà de guā.Mom bought a big melon.
Origin
Pictograph六书liùshū
象形xiàngxíngA drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.
The shape of 瓜 is drawn from a melon hanging from its vines, which matches its meaning.
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