No. 6,997 in Chinese
瓜
"瓜" means "melon" or "gourd."
In a sentence
西瓜是夏天清爽解渴的水果。
Watermelon is a refreshing and thirst-quenching fruit for summer.
瓜 is used as part of the word '西瓜' (watermelon) referring to a specific type of fruit.
别在旁边吃瓜，看能不能帮点忙。
Don't just stand by as a spectator, see if you can help.
瓜 is used metaphorically in '吃瓜' (lit. 'eating melon') signifying bystanding or being a spectator.
乡下农民种了很多瓜类，供城市市场销售。
Rural farmers grow many types of melons for sale in urban markets.
瓜 refers to '瓜类' (melons in general), signifying a category or type of fruits that include melons and gourds.
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