Writing
南瓜 (nán guā) — how to say "pumpkin" in Chinese
南瓜
Pumpkin
noun
Character composition
南
south
瓜
melon
Radicals / Keys
瓜
Melon
#97 · guā · 5 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
南瓜汤
nánguā tāng
pumpkin soup
Examples
南瓜可以做汤。
Pumpkin can be used to make soup.
南瓜很甜。
The pumpkin is very sweet.
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Frequently asked questions
Pumpkin in Chinese meaning
"pumpkin" in Chinese is 南瓜 (nán guā).
Nan gua in Mandarin
南瓜 (nán guā) means "Pumpkin".
Pumpkin in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced nán guā (written as nan gua, nangua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pumpkin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 南瓜: 南 has 9 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 南瓜?
南瓜 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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