瓜

guā · gua

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. melon; gourd; squash
  2. (slang) a piece of gossip

In a sentence

2 examples
01

夏(xià)天(tiān)我(wǒ)最(zuì)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)吃(chī)冰(bīng)镇(zhèn)西(xī)瓜(guā)。

In summer, I like eating chilled watermelon the most.

02

这(zhè)个(gè)瓜(guā)还(hái)没(méi)熟(shú),吃(chī)起(qǐ)来(lái)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)涩(sè)。

This melon isn't ripe yet; it tastes a bit astringent.

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