瓜 guā
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 瓜 — melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
瓜子
guāzǐ
melon seeds; sunflower seeds
Characters in this word
子 zi
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 子 — son, child
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
Example phrases
- 会议桌上摆着瓜子和茶水，看似随意，却缓和了谈判气氛。 Huìyì zhuō shàng bǎi zhe guāzǐ hé cháshuǐ, kàn sì suíyì, què huǎnhé le tánpàn qìfēn. Melon seeds and tea were placed on the conference table; casual as it seemed, it eased the atmosphere of the negotiation.
- 过年的时候，家里总是准备很多瓜子和糖果。 Guònián de shíhou, jiā lǐ zǒngshì zhǔnbèi hěn duō guāzǐ hé tángguǒ. At New Year the family always prepares lots of seeds and sweets.
- 奶奶一边看电视，一边嗑瓜子。 Nǎinai yìbiān kàn diànshì, yìbiān kè guāzǐ. Grandma cracks melon seeds while watching TV.