Writing
黄瓜 (huáng guā) — how to say "cucumber" in Chinese
黄瓜
Cucumber
noun
Character composition
黄
yellow
瓜
melon
Radicals / Keys
瓜
Melon
#97 · guā · 5 strokes
黃
Yellow
#201 · huáng · 12 strokes
Collocations
切黄瓜
qiē huángguā
to cut a cucumber
新鲜的黄瓜
xīnxiān de huángguā
fresh cucumber
Examples
妈妈在厨房切黄瓜做沙拉。
Mom is cutting a cucumber in the kitchen for a salad.
我吃黄瓜。
I eat a cucumber.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say cucumber in Mandarin?
"cucumber" in Chinese is 黄瓜 (huáng guā).
黄瓜 meaning in English
黄瓜 (huáng guā) means "Cucumber".
Cucumber in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced huáng guā (written as huang gua, huanggua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cucumber" in Chinese characters?
It is written 黄瓜: 黄 has 11 strokes, 瓜 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 黄瓜?
黄瓜 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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