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南瓜 (nán guā) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

南瓜 (nán guā) is a Chinese word: pumpkin. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 南瓜

名 míng noun

pumpkin

南瓜汤很好喝。

nán guā tāng hěn hǎo hē

Pumpkin soup is very delicious.

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Word breakdown

南 nán — south (indicating geographic origin or association)

Words with this character (8)
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瓜 guā — gourd, melon (the vegetable category)

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 西瓜 xī guā — watermelon HSK 3
    • 西 west (indicating the fruit's origin from the west)
    • 瓜 melon (the type of fruit)
    Example

    夏天我喜欢吃西瓜。

    xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan chī xī guā

    I like to eat watermelon in summer.

  • 2 黄瓜 huáng guā — cucumber HSK 5
    • 黄 yellow (referring to the color of overripe cucumbers)
    • 瓜 melon/gourd (indicating it belongs to the gourd family)
    Example

    这个黄瓜很新鲜。

    zhè ge huáng guā hěn xīn xiān

    This cucumber is very fresh.

  • 3 傻瓜 shǎ guā — fool HSK 7
    • 傻 foolish, silly, stupid
    • 瓜 colloquial suffix (literally 'melon') that softens the term
    Example

    别当傻瓜，要用脑子想一想。

    bié dāng shǎ guā yào yòng nǎo zi xiǎng yi xiǎng

    Don't be a fool, use your brain and think.

  • 4 瓜分 guā fēn — to carve up, to partition HSK 7
    • 瓜 melon (provides imagery of cutting/dividing into sections)
    • 分 to divide, to separate (provides the core action)
    Example

    列强瓜分了这个国家的领土。

    liè qiáng guā fēn le zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng tǔ

    The great powers carved up this country's territory.

  • 5 瓜子 guā zǐ — melon seeds HSK 7
    • 瓜 melon/gourd (the plant source)
    • 子 seed
    Example

    我们一边看电视，一边嗑瓜子。

    wǒ men yì biān kàn diàn shì yì biān kè guā zǐ

    We watch TV while cracking melon seeds.

Structure & writing
1 南 nán — south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north)
南 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
献 xiàn to offer or present respectfully and solemnly

consists of

1.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
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华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
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德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
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卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
1.2 冂 jiōng — distant outskirts or open countryside
冂 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 再 zài twice; a second time 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
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周 zhōu periphery; circle 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north)
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内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外")
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly
1.3 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight
丷 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
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南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble
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产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
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兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.4 干 gān — shield (ancient weapon)
Xpinyin
干 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water)
HSK 4
幸 xìng happy; fortunate 汗 hàn sweat; perspiration secreted by the skin 赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time
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刊 kān to delete and revise 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 罕 hǎn rare; scarce 肝 gān liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals)
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凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 杆 gǎn the slender, rod-like part of an object (including hollow ones) 竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo

Stroke order

2 瓜 guā — gourd or melon plant (vine with palmate leaves, typically yellow flowers, edible fruit; includes watermelon, pumpkin, winter melon, cucumber, etc.)
瓜 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 6
孤 gū orphaned in childhood; later also referring to having lost both parents
HSK 7
狐 hú fox (a mammal with a pointed snout, triangular ears, and a bushy tail, typically reddish-yellow in colour; commonly called 狐狸) 瓣 bàn petal, one of the segments forming a corolla

瓜 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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