柑橘

gānjú

noun #23,964

Measure Word

一个柑橘 gè

Meanings

1 citrus
2 citrus fruit (collective term for oranges, tangerines, etc.)

Characters

mandarin orange / citrus

tangerine / mandarin

Examples

柑橘富含维生素C，对健康有益。

Gānjú fùhán wéishēngsù C, duì jiànkāng yǒuyì.

Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and beneficial to health.

中国南方盛产各种柑橘类水果。

Zhōngguó nánfāng shèngchǎn gèzhǒng gānjú lèi shuǐguǒ.

Southern China is abundantly productive of all kinds of citrus fruits.

Tips

usage

柑橘 is a collective term covering the whole citrus family: 橙 (orange), 柚 (pomelo), 橘 (tangerine), 柠檬 (lemon), 葡萄柚 (grapefruit), etc.

Stroke Order

柑 gān

橘 jú