橘 (jú) - Orange — refers to the orange fruit (Citrus & also used to describe the orange color.

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橘 · jú

Orange — refers to the orange fruit (Citrus reticulata);

also used to describe the orange color.

Orange — refers to the orange fruit (Citrusalso used to describe the orange color.

Usage highlights

Mandarin orangeOrange treeOrange juiceOrange peelOrange groveOrange color

Synonyms

  • 橙— orange (typically refers to sweet orange)
  • 柑— mandarin orange, tangerine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought some mandarin oranges (橘子).
  • The orange tree (橘树) is bearing fruit.
  • Orange juice (橘汁) is a popular beverage.
  • Orange peel (橘皮) is used in traditional medicine.

Collocations

  • Mandarin orange(橘子)
  • Orange tree(橘树)
  • Orange juice(橘汁)
  • Orange peel(橘皮)
  • Orange grove(橘园)
  • Orange color(橘色)

Idioms

  • Move from north to south and become an orange(橘化为枳)
  • Orange Island in Changsha(橘子洲头)
  • Orange Well Lane(橘井泉香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Oranges symbolize good luck and prosperity in Chinese culture, especially during Lunar New Year.
  • The idiom '橘化为枳' illustrates how environment affects character, from The Annals of Lü Buwei.
  • Oranges are associated with the southern regions of China, particularly Hunan and Jiangxi provinces.

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