What does 西瓜 mean in Chinese?

西瓜 (xī guā) means "watermelon; ,粒[li4],個|个[ge5]" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 3.

How do you pronounce 西瓜?

西瓜 is pronounced "xī guā" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 西瓜?

西瓜 is an HSK 3 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 2 on the old exam, HSK 3 on the new one.

What characters make up 西瓜?

西瓜 is made up of the characters 西, 瓜. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 西瓜?

You can practice writing 西瓜 using our stroke order tool.

西瓜 (xī guā), watermelon

西瓜

xī guā

watermelon; ,粒[li4],個|个[ge5]

HSK 3 Was HSK 2classifier

Characters in This Word

西瓜

Definitions

(classifier) watermelon
,粒[li4],個|个[ge5]

Classifier: 颗 (kē), 粒 (lì), 个 (ge)

Example Sentences

夏天吃西瓜。

Xiàtiān chī xīguā

Eat watermelon in summer

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瓜皮帽(guā pí mào)· Chinese skullcap resembling the skin of half a watermelon

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 3
HSK 2.0: HSK 2
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

西瓜: HSK 2 on the old exam, HSK 3 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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