冬瓜 dōng guā

wax gourd (Cucurbitaceae, Benincasa hispida); white gourd

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 27845th word

Definitions

  1. 1. wax gourd (Cucurbitaceae, Benincasa hispida)
  2. 2. white gourd
  3. 3. white hairy melon
  4. 4. Chinese squash

Characters

Character Meaning
冬 dōng HSK 3
winter; surname Dong; (onom.) beating a drum
瓜 guā HSK 2
melon; gourd; squash