HSK · Level 2
130 words
Chinese word
橙汁
Pronunciation
Pinyinchéng zhī
Meaning
- nounorange juice
Example
早餐我常喝橙汁。zǎo cān wǒ cháng hē chéng zhī
I often drink orange juice at breakfast.
More examples
夏天我喜欢喝冰镇的橙汁来解渴。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān hē bīng zhèn de chéng zhī lái jié kě
In summer, I like drinking chilled orange juice to quench my thirst.
Core concept
A citrus drink that carries the flavor of oranges from fruit into a glass.
Common phrases
喝橙汁hē chéng zhī
drink orange juice
一杯橙汁yì bēi chéng zhī
a glass of orange juice
鲜榨橙汁xiān zhà chéng zhī
freshly squeezed orange juice
Similar words
果汁guǒ zhī: Liquid pressed or extracted from fruit.
果汁饮料guǒ zhī yǐn liào: A prepared drink made with fruit juice, sometimes with other ingredients.
饮料yǐn liào: A liquid food made for drinking, such as a hot or cold refreshment.
Definition in Chinese
由橙子果肉榨取或由浓缩还原橙汁调配而成的饮料，既有鲜榨品也有加工产品。yóu chéng zi guǒ ròu zhà qǔ huò yóu nóng suō huán yuán chéng zhī tiáo pèi ér chéng de yǐn liào jì yǒu xiān zhà pǐn yě yǒu jiā gōng chán pǐn
Word origin
The compound 橙 (chéng, "orange") + 汁 (zhī, "juice") names a liquid obtained from oranges rather than a particular production method.
Usage tips
- When ordering this drink in Chinese, the measure word usually describes the serving container, so a cup or bottle is more natural than counting individual oranges.
Related words
- 鲜橙汁xiān chéng zhīfresh orange juicenoun
- 橙汁饮料chéng zhī yǐn liàoorange juice beveragenoun