khổ qua
Pronunciation
Northern
/xo̰˧˩˧ kwaː˧˧/
Central
/kʰo˧˩˨ kwaː˧˥/
Southern
/kʰo˨˩˦ waː˧˧/
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bitter melon
Noun
bitter melon
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Meaning
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Meaning
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Sense 1
Noun
bitter melon Plants
Food & Dishes
A green, bumpy fruit that has a very strong bitter taste.
vi Món canh khổ qua này rất tốt cho sức khỏe.
en This bitter melon soup is very good for your health.
Parts
khổ / qua / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 苦瓜 …
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Parts
khổ / qua / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 苦瓜 …
OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 苦瓜
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
苦瓜
Candidates by syllable
khổ
苦
qua
戈
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khổ quá
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Similar
khổ quá
Use
khổ hạnh / khổ thân / gian khổ / khổ công …
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Use
khổ hạnh / khổ thân / gian khổ / khổ công …