木瓜

mùguā

noun #24,806

Measure Word

一个木瓜 gè

Meanings

1 papaya
2 Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)

Characters

melon, gourd, fruit

Examples

她每天早上喝一杯木瓜汁。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang hē yī bēi mùguā zhī.

She drinks a glass of papaya juice every morning.

木瓜含有丰富的维生素C。

Mùguā hányǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù C.

Papaya is rich in vitamin C.

这道菜用青木瓜丝做的。

Zhè dào cài yòng qīng mùguā sī zuò de.

This dish is made with shredded green papaya.

Tips

usage

In modern Chinese, 木瓜 most commonly refers to papaya (Carica papaya), the tropical fruit. However, in classical Chinese and botanical contexts, 木瓜 refers to Chaenomeles (Chinese quince), a different plant entirely.

Stroke Order

木 mù

瓜 guā