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瓜子
guāzǐ
Description
瓜子是很多中国人喜欢吃的小零食，用手把壳打开，就能吃到里面的部分。
瓜子 is a popular snack among many Chinese people; you open the shell by hand to eat the inside.
过年的时候，大家常常一边聊天一边吃瓜子。
During the New Year, people often chat while eating 瓜子.
Meanings
瓜子guāzǐ
melon or sunflower seeds eaten as a snack
我买了一包瓜子，我们一起吃吧。
I bought a pack of sunflower seeds; let's eat them together.
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Notes
- Etymology
瓜 (melon/gourd) + 子 (seed); literally 'melon seeds'.
- Nuance
usually refers to sunflower or watermelon seeds sold as a snack.
In videos
“这个是瓜子，瓜子，这是西瓜子，”
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