瓜子

• 拼音: guā zǐ
• 汉字拆解: 瓜 = pictograph of a gourd or melon — melon, gourd; 子 = pictograph of a baby — child, seed, small object

含义

Melon seeds or sunflower seeds roasted and eaten as a snack; one of the most iconic traditional Chinese snacks. Also used in the compound 瓜子脸 (oval/V-shaped face) in modern colloquial usage.

Eating 瓜子 is a deeply embedded cultural practice in China, associated with leisurely socializing, watching television, card games, and festive gatherings. The act of cracking seeds with one's teeth is considered a quintessential Chinese pastime. The most common varieties are sunflower seeds and watermelon seeds.

例句

1. 过年时，家家户户都会备好瓜子、花生和糖果招待拜年的亲友。
2. 她边看电视边嗑瓜子，一不留神就磕了大半袋。
3. 影院禁止携带瓜子等有异味的零食入场，以免影响其他观众。

用法指南

语境: food, snacks, culture, festivals, daily life, socializing

语气: warm

正确说法

• 嗑瓜子在中国文化中早已超越了单纯吃零食的范畴，成为一种放松身心、促进交流的社交仪式。(Cracking melon seeds has long transcended mere snacking in Chinese culture and become a social ritual for relaxing and connecting with others.)
• 她随手抓了一把瓜子，坐到院子里晒太阳，享受难得的悠闲时光。(She grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and sat in the courtyard to bask in the sun, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.)

错误说法

• 用'瓜子'泛指所有坚果类零食 — 瓜子 specifically refers to melon or sunflower seeds; use 坚果 for nuts generally or specify the type such as 花生、核桃、腰果

起源与历史

瓜 (melon; gourd) + 子 (seed; small round object). Simply means 'melon seed' — the seed of a melon or gourd, roasted and eaten as a snack.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal