苦瓜(kǔ guā)

2 characters

bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple…

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Word information

Pinyin
kǔ guā
Meaning
bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber)
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
Same

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