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瓜子

guā zǐ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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

Definition

瓜的种子，通常指炒熟后作为零食的种子，如葵花籽、西瓜子等。

Melon seeds, usually referring to roasted seeds eaten as snacks, such as sunflower seeds or watermelon seeds.

Usage

通常作为零食食用，常见于休闲场合，如看电视、聊天时。也可泛指所有类似瓜子类的种子零食。

Commonly eaten as a snack, often during leisure activities like watching TV or chatting. It can also refer to all types of seed snacks.

Examples

  • 1 我喜欢一边看电视一边嗑瓜子。 (I like to munch on melon seeds while watching TV.)
  • 2 过年时，家里总会准备很多瓜子。 (During the New Year, the family always prepares a lot of melon seeds.)
  • 3 这个瓜子是五香味的，很好吃。 (These melon seeds are five-spice flavored and very tasty.)
  • 4 别在图书馆嗑瓜子，会打扰别人。 (Don't crack melon seeds in the library; it will disturb others.)
  • 5 瓜子含有丰富的油脂和蛋白质。 (Melon seeds are rich in oil and protein.)

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