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)
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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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