How to say Korean melon in Korean

Korean: 참외[ cham-oe ]

Korean melon
Korean melon참외

Meaning

A Korean melon (참외) is a sweet, juicy fruit with yellow skin and white stripes. People in Korea often eat it cold as a snack or dessert, especially in warm weather. You can use this word when talking about buying, cutting, or eating this fruit.

Example sentences

  1. 공원에서 참외를 먹었어요.

    I ate a Korean melon at the park.

  2. 냉장고에 참외가 있어요.

    There is a Korean melon in the fridge.

  3. 엄마가 참외를 잘라 주세요.

    Mom cuts up the Korean melon for us.

  4. 학교 앞 가게에서 참외를 샀어요.

    I bought a Korean melon at the shop in front of school.