English–Chinese
“watermelon” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxī guā
Example
夏天我喜欢吃西瓜。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān chī xī guā
I like to eat watermelon in summer.
How to say “watermelon” in Chinese
“Watermelon” in Chinese is 西瓜 (xī guā).
A heavy, round summer fruit with a thick green rind and juicy, sweet flesh inside.
Example sentences with 西瓜
他在路边买了一个西瓜。tā zài lù biān mǎi le yí gè xī guā
He bought a watermelon by the roadside.
Tips for using 西瓜
- In Chinese summer meals, watermelon is often cut into pieces for people to share, so it appears naturally in talk about hot weather and summer food.