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绵绵瓜瓞

mián mián guā diédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(lit.) (of a melon vine) laden with melons of all sizes (idiom) / (fig.) (of descendants) to thrive and prosper for generations
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

綿綿瓜瓞 绵绵瓜瓞 [mian2 mian2 gua1 die2] /(lit.) (of a melon vine) laden with melons of all sizes (idiom)/(fig.) (of descendants) to thrive and prosper for generations/

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Other forms in these source records: 綿綿瓜瓞

  • 绵
    mián

    silk floss / continuous / soft / weak / mild-mannered (dialect) / cotton

  • 绵
    mián

    silk floss / continuous / soft / weak / mild-mannered (dialect) / cotton

  • 瓜
    guā

    melon / gourd / squash / (slang) a piece of gossip

  • 瓞
    dié

    (literary) small melon

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