桔 (jú) - Tangerine, orange — a type of citrus fruit & also refers to the color orange.

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Tangerine, orange — a type of citrus fruit;

also refers to the color orange.

Tangerine, orange — a type of citrus fruitalso refers to the color orange.

Usage highlights

TangerineOrange colorKumquatOrange juiceTangerine peelMandarin orange

Synonyms

  • 橘— Mandarin orange, tangerine
  • 橙— Orange (fruit)
  • 柑— Citrus, mandarin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought some tangerines at the market (桔子).
  • The orange juice is freshly squeezed (桔汁).
  • This is a type of mandarin orange (金桔).
  • The room was painted orange (桔色).

Collocations

  • Tangerine(桔子)
  • Orange color(桔色)
  • Kumquat(金桔)
  • Orange juice(桔汁)
  • Tangerine peel(桔皮)
  • Mandarin orange(蜜桔)

Idioms

  • Orange from Huainan becomes trifoliate orange in Huaibei(淮南为桔，淮北为枳)
  • Golden oranges and green tangerines(金桔碧桔)
  • Orange-red and persimmon-yellow(桔红柿黄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, oranges symbolize good luck and prosperity, especially during Lunar New Year.
  • The character 桔 is often used interchangeably with 橘 for oranges, though 桔 is more common in northern China.
  • Oranges are traditional gifts during festivals to wish recipients good fortune.

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