橘树

橘樹
júshù
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 orange tree
  2. 2 tangerine tree

Examples

HSK 4
Tā jiā yuànzi lǐ yǒu jǐ kē júshù.
There are a few orange trees in his courtyard.
HSK 4
Nánfāng qìhòu shìhé zhòng júshù.
The southern climate is suitable for growing orange trees.
HSK 7-9
Qiūtiān júshù jié mǎn le huáng chéng chéng de guǒzi.
In autumn the orange tree is full of golden fruit.

Tips

culture
Classic Chinese lines 橘生淮南则为橘,生于淮北则为枳 (from 《晏子春秋》): the same tree yields sweet 橘 south of the Huai, bitter 枳 in the north - a proverb for how environment shapes character.

Stroke Order

橘 jú
树 shù