白兰瓜 (báilánguā) · honeydew melon, Lanzhou white melon

Measure Word

一个白兰瓜 gè

Meanings

1 honeydew melon
2 Lanzhou white melon

About the ingredient

水果 Fruit · In season: summer and autumn

A round honeydew melon grown around Lanzhou, with a smooth, creamy white rind and green flesh that is crisp, juicy and fragrant. Usually eaten fresh, cut into wedges.

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Examples

HSK 7-9

兰州的白兰瓜又甜又香。

Lánzhōu de báilánguā yòu tián yòu xiāng.

Lanzhou's honeydew melons are both sweet and fragrant.

HSK 7-9

夏天吃白兰瓜特别解渴。

Xiàtiān chī báilánguā tèbié jiěkě.

Eating honeydew melon in summer is especially thirst-quenching.

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culture

A famous specialty of Lanzhou, Gansu Province. The name 白兰 (white orchid) refers to its pale flesh; the variety was developed from an American seed stock introduced in the 1940s.