瓜 (guā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瓜 (guā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瓜 (guā) means "melon". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 瓜.

Q: How do you write 瓜 stroke by stroke?

瓜 has 5 strokes. The radical is 瓜. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 瓜?

The radical of 瓜 is 瓜. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 瓜?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 瓜. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 瓜?

Common words containing 瓜 include: 西瓜 (xī guā) — Watermelon; 瓜子 (guā zi) — melon seeds; 甜瓜 (tián guā) — melon.

How to Write 瓜

The character 瓜 (guā) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 瓜 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

瓜 is pronounced guā in Mandarin Chinese. It means melon.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 瓜 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 瓜

西瓜 xī guā

Watermelon

瓜子 guā zi

melon seeds

甜瓜 tián guā

melon

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃西瓜。

wǒ xǐ huān chī xī guā

I like eating watermelon.

我们一起吃瓜子吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ chī guā zi ba

Let's eat melon seeds together.

这个甜瓜很甜。

zhè ge tián guā hěn tián

This muskmelon is very sweet.

Practice Writing 瓜 (guā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瓜

What does 瓜 (guā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瓜 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 瓜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瓜?

What common words use 瓜?

How to Write 瓜 (guā)