冬瓜

冬 is winter, and 瓜 is melon (or gourd or squash), so 冬瓜 is winter melon.

Winter melon, also known as wax gourd due to its waxy coating (which contributes to a long shelf life), is present in a variety of Chinese foods, from winter melon soup, candies, stir-frieds, and winter melon teas.

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Yale:

dūng gwā

Jyutping:

dung1 gwaa1