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“orange” in Chinese

Chinese

Also橙色 (chéng sè)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjú zi

Example

这个橘子很好吃。zhè ge jú zi hěn hǎo chī

This orange is delicious.

Illustration for 橘子 (orange)

How to say “orange” in Chinese

“Orange” in Chinese is 橘子 (jú zi).

A compact citrus fruit that opens into separate juicy segments under a thin peel.

Full entry for 橘子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 橘子

我每天早上喝橘子汁。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng hē jú zi zhī

I drink orange juice every morning.

Tips for using 橘子

  • In ordinary speech, the second syllable is usually neutral, so the word is pronounced júzi rather than with a full third tone on the ending.

Other Chinese words for “orange”

他的自行车是橙色的。tā de zì xíng chē shì chéng sè de

His bicycle is orange.

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