Stroke order for 瓜

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Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Refers to various plants in the Cucurbitaceae family. In compounds like 西瓜 (watermelon), 南瓜 (pumpkin).
melon; gourd; a type of vine plant with palmate leaves, yellow flowers, and edible fruits, such as watermelon, pumpkin, winter melon, cucumber, etc.
蔓生植物,叶掌状,花多为黄色,果实可吃。种类很多,有西瓜、南瓜、冬瓜、黄瓜等。
Words:
南瓜西瓜白瓜冬瓜种瓜得瓜
Sentences:
  1. (xià)(tiān)()()(huān)(chī)西()(guā)
    In summer, I like to eat watermelon.
  2. ()(ma)(zài)(huā)(yuán)()(zhòng)(le)(nán)(guā)
    Mom planted pumpkins in the garden.
  3. (huáng)(guā)()()(zuò)(shā)()
    Cucumbers can be used to make salad.
n
Often used metaphorically in informal contexts, e.g., 脑袋瓜 (head).
something shaped like a melon.
形状像瓜的东西。
Words:
脑袋瓜
Sentences:
  1. ()(de)(nǎo)(dài)(guā)(hěn)(cōng)(míng)
    His head is very smart.

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