English–Chinese
“melon” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguā
Example
夏天的市场有很多瓜。xià tiān de shì chǎng yǒu hěn duō guā
There are many melons at the summer market.
How to say “melon” in Chinese
“Melon” in Chinese is 瓜 (guā).
A vine-grown fruit category ranging from juicy melons and watermelons to edible gourds.
Example sentences with 瓜
午后我们切了一块甜瓜当作点心。wǔ hòu wǒ men qiē le yí kuài tián guā dàng zuò diǎn xīn
In the afternoon, we cut a piece of sweet melon for a snack.
Tips for using 瓜
- When a fruit is cut, Chinese often changes the classifier: a whole 瓜 (guā, "melon") can take 个 (gè, "general classifier"), while a cut piece can take 块 (kuài, "piece") or 片 (piàn, "slice").