百
Bǎi
100, hundred
西瓜 (xīguā) — how to say "watermelon" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (ge)
西瓜
Watermelon
Character composition
西
west
瓜
melon, pumpkin
Radicals / Keys
瓜
Melon
#97 · guā · 5 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Collocations
吃西瓜
chī xīguā
to eat watermelon
Examples
这里的西瓜最便宜。
The watermelons here are the cheapest.
我买西瓜
I buy watermelon.
Mnemonic
[xīguā-] Ziggy the Giraffe is on a wild west (西) adventure, munching on a giant watermelon 西瓜 🍉. He imagines the melons (瓜) lining up like a cowboy parade, each wearing tiny hats. Ziggy thinks, "In the land of 西瓜 watermelons and western sunsets, life is a fruity fiesta!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "watermelon" in Chinese?
"watermelon" in Chinese is 西瓜 (xīguā).
What does 西瓜 mean in English?
西瓜 (xīguā) means "Watermelon".
How is 西瓜 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīguā (written as xigua). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "watermelon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 西瓜.
What HSK level is 西瓜?
西瓜 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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