Madman’s Nest

It is never too late to enrich your vocabulary.

仂语

普通话：[lèyǔ]

潮汕话：[lēk ghè]

(Chinese grammar term) phrase; a unit of meaning consisting of two or more notional words

It turns out, the relationship between gourds and cardinal directions is more complex than Xinhua dictionary can make us believe, as 北瓜 is not only a synonym for 南瓜, but is also sometimes used to denote a kind of gourd that I have problems identifying, and there also exists 東瓜 which is a common misspelling of 冬瓜 (wax gourd). With addition of a watermelon and a lovely pumpkin we can have enough gourds for a compass, which I drew here.