How to pronounce xi gua (西瓜) in Chinese
Hear 西瓜 (xī guā) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
西瓜
xī guā
Characters & meanings
the West; Spanish
melon; gourd
Common mistake
Double first (1-1): keep the whole word on one high shelf — xī with the smiley palatal x, guā with an unaspirated g gliding through -ua.
Example sentence
夏天我爱吃西瓜。
Xiàtiān wǒ ài chī xīguā.
I love eating watermelon in summer.
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