香瓜

xiāngguā

noun #36,058

Measure Word

一个香瓜 gè

Meanings

1 oriental melon
2 muskmelon
3 cantaloupe (Cucumis melo)

Characters

Examples

夏天我最喜欢吃香瓜。

Xiàtiān wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī xiāngguā.

In summer I love eating muskmelon.

这种香瓜又甜又脆。

Zhè zhǒng xiāngguā yòu tián yòu cuì.

This kind of muskmelon is sweet and crisp.

Tips

culture

In northern China, 香瓜 typically refers to the small yellow oriental melon eaten whole (skin and all), whereas 哈密瓜 (Hāmìguā) is the larger Hami melon and 西瓜 (xīguā) is watermelon. Common summer street snack.

Stroke Order

香 xiāng

瓜 guā