Tā suīrán bù xǐhuān kǔguā, dàn zhīdào tā duì shēntǐ hǎo.
Although he doesn't like bitter melon, he knows it's good for the body.
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culture
苦瓜 is widely eaten in southern China and is prized in traditional Chinese medicine for its cooling properties and ability to reduce blood sugar. A 苦瓜脸 (bitter melon face) is an idiom for a sour, displeased expression.
memory
苦 means 'bitter' and 瓜 means 'melon/gourd'. The name is entirely literal — it is a very bitter gourd.
