Definition
瓤 refers to the soft, edible interior of fruits like melons or citrus — the pulp or flesh. It can also be extended metaphorically to mean 'the inside of a covering' in general (e.g., the filling of a dumpling). The senses 'bad' or 'weak' in the source gloss are likely dialectal or rare; as an HSK 7 word, you'll most often encounter it describing the fruit interior.
n.
pulpflesh (of fruit, especially melons or citrus)the inside of a coveringfilling
Examples
- 瓤。Zhège xīguā de ráng yòu hóng yòu tián.The flesh of this watermelon is both red and sweet.
- 瓤。bǎ chéngzi de ráng bāo chūlái zuò guǒzhī.Peel out the pulp of the orange to make juice.
- 瓤，。Hāmìguā de ráng hěn ruǎn, tèbié hǎochī.The flesh of Hami melon is very soft and especially delicious.
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