Chinese word

橘子

Pronunciation

Pinyinjú zi

Meaning

  • nounorange

Example

这个橘子很好吃。zhè ge jú zi hěn hǎo chī

This orange is delicious.

Illustration for 橘子 (orange)

More examples

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

I drink orange juice every morning.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 吃橘子chī jú zi

    eat oranges

  • 橘子皮jú zi pí

    orange peel

  • 橘子汁jú zi zhī

    orange juice

Similar words

橙子chéng zi: A citrus fruit with relatively thick skin and firm flesh, often used for juice and processing.
柑橘gān jú: A general term for citrus fruits with fragrant peels and sweet or sour flavors.
蜜桔mì jú: A small citrus variety with strong sweetness, an easy-to-peel skin, and segments eaten fresh.

Definition in Chinese

属于柑橘科的一种水果，果实通常小而多汁，味道甜或微酸，皮薄且易剥，常见于市场和家庭餐桌。shǔ yú gān jú kē de yì zhǒng shuí guǒ guǒ shí tōng cháng xiǎo ér duō zhī wèi dào tián huò wēi suān pí báo qiě yì bō cháng jiàn yú shì chǎng hé jiā tíng cān zhuō

Word origin

橘 (jú, "citrus") + 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix") turns the name of a citrus plant or fruit into a familiar everyday fruit noun.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • tangerinenoun

Related words

  • 橘子皮jú zi píorange peelnoun
  • 橘子汁jú zi zhīorange juicenoun

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