苦瓜

kǔ guā

Dictionary entry

bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber)

What does 苦瓜 mean?

苦瓜 (kǔ guā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber)

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苦kǔbitter · hardship 瓜guāmelon; gourd; squash · (slang) a piece of gossip

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苦瓜

kǔ guā

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