番木瓜 Traditional form: 番木瓜 Pinyin (reading): fānmùguā Definitions: papaya Characters: 番 - to take turns, to repeat; to sow; a turn 木 - tree; wood, lumber; wooden 瓜 - melon, gourd, squash, cucumber Traditional characters: 番 - to take turns, to repeat; to sow; a turn 木 - tree; wood, lumber; wooden 瓜 - melon, gourd, squash, cucumber