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果肉 (guǒròu, fruit flesh) vs 瓤 (ráng, pulp) — use 瓤 when emphasizing the soft inner part, often with a connotation of being inadequate.
Be careful not to confuse 瓤 with similar-sounding words. It is more commonly used in informal contexts, especially when discussing fruits or describing something lacking strength. Common collocations include '果实的瓤' (the pulp of the fruit).
Although 瓤 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it shares components with other characters related to food and substance. Focus on its use within culinary contexts and its relation to other characters describing fruit.
Learners often confuse 瓤 with other characters like 肉 (ròu, meat) due to similar meanings related to softness. Remember that 瓤 specifically refers to the inner pulp or core, not just any soft substance.
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Etymology of 瓤
melon
Origin
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Decomposition of 瓤
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How to say flesh, core, pith, pulp in Chinese
“flesh, core, pith, pulp” in Chinese is瓤
The character 瓤 (ráng) primarily refers to the soft inner part of fruits, such as the pulp of an orange or the flesh of a fruit. It can also imply something that is weak or inadequate, often used in a figurative sense to describe a lack of substance in something.
When to use 瓤
Be careful not to confuse 瓤 with similar-sounding words. It is more commonly used in informal contexts, especially when discussing fruits or describing something lacking strength. Common collocations include '果实的瓤' (the pulp of the fruit).
瓤 or something close to it
果肉 (guǒròu, fruit flesh) vs 瓤 (ráng, pulp) — use 瓤 when emphasizing the soft inner part, often with a connotation of being inadequate.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 瓤 with other characters like 肉 (ròu, meat) due to similar meanings related to softness. Remember that 瓤 specifically refers to the inner pulp or core, not just any soft substance.
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Grammar patterns of 瓤
瓤 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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西瓜皮绿____红.
The watermelon is green without and red within.
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It is pronounced as 'ráng', with a rising tone.
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