哈密瓜

hāmìguā
noun #26,777

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Hami melon
  2. 2 honeydew melon
  3. 3 cantaloupe

Examples

HSK 6
Xiàtiān chī yī kuài bīngzhèn hāmìguā zhēnshì xiǎngshòu.
Eating a chilled piece of Hami melon in summer is a real treat.
HSK 7-9
Xīnjiāng de hāmìguā yòu tián yòu duōzhī, fēicháng hǎochī.
The Hami melons from Xinjiang are sweet and juicy, absolutely delicious.

Tips

history
哈密瓜 is named after Hami (哈密), a city in Xinjiang. The melon has been cultivated there for over 2,000 years and was historically offered as tribute to the imperial court.

Stroke Order

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