HSK 2
西瓜
Meaning
- watermelon
- Pinyin
- xī guā
- Classifier
- 颗|顆(kē), 粒(lì), 个|個(ge)
Character reference
Components and radical classification
西
xīwest, western, westward
Primary radical襾 · west
瓜
guāmelon, gourd, squash, cucumber
Primary radical瓜 · melon
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details