哈密瓜

hāmìguā

noun #26,777

Measure Word

一个哈密瓜 gè

Meanings

1 Hami melon
2 honeydew melon
3 cantaloupe

Characters

phonetic; part of place name Hami (哈密)

dense; close; secret (part of Hami)

Examples

新疆的哈密瓜又甜又多汁，非常好吃。

Xīnjiāng de hāmìguā yòu tián yòu duōzhī, fēicháng hǎochī.

The Hami melons from Xinjiang are sweet and juicy — absolutely delicious.

夏天吃一块冰镇哈密瓜真是享受。

Xiàtiān chī yī kuài bīngzhèn hāmìguā zhēn shì xiǎngshòu.

Eating a chilled piece of Hami melon in summer is a real treat.

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

哈 hā

密 mì

瓜 guā