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瓜子

guā zǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. melon seed
  2. 2. seeds of pumpkin, watermelon or sunflower etc, roasted and flavored, consumed as a snack

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Usage notes

Common mistakes

瓜子常指零食的种子,而非一般植物学意义上的瓜的种子。例如,葵花籽常被俗称为瓜子,但实际上不是瓜类种子。

Cultural notes

在中国,嗑瓜子是常见的休闲活动,尤其在社交场合或观看电视时。

Example Sentences

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我们买了一袋 瓜子
We bought a bag of melon seeds.

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Child Words of 瓜子