椪 (pèng) - Pong — refers to the pomelo fruit (Citrus & also used in 椪柑 for ponkan mandarin orange.

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pèng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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椪 · pèng

Pong — refers to the pomelo fruit (Citrus maxima), particularly in Taiwanese Mandarin;

also used in 椪柑 for ponkan mandarin orange.

Pong — refers to the pomelo fruit (Citrusalso used in 椪柑 for ponkan mandarin orange.

Usage highlights

ponkan mandarinpomelo fruitTaiwanese pomelopomelo peelpomelo treepomelo flavor

Synonyms

  • 柚— pomelo, shaddock (general term for Citrus maxima)
  • 柑— mandarin orange, citrus

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We bought some pomelos (椪柑) at the market.
  • Taiwanese pomelos (台湾椪柑) are known for their sweetness.
  • This is a variety of mandarin orange called ponkan (椪柑).
  • The pomelo tree (椪柑树) bears large citrus fruits.

Collocations

  • ponkan mandarin(椪柑)
  • pomelo fruit(椪柑)
  • Taiwanese pomelo(台湾椪柑)
  • pomelo peel(椪柑皮)
  • pomelo tree(椪柑树)
  • pomelo flavor(椪柑味)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily associated with citrus fruits in Taiwanese and Southern Chinese contexts.
  • 椪柑 (ponkan) is a specific variety of mandarin orange popular in East Asia.
  • The character is predominantly used in agricultural and culinary contexts rather than literary ones.

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