橙树 (chéngshù): orange tree

Measure Word

一棵橙树 kē

Meanings

1 orange tree

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

这棵橙树是爷爷种下的。

Zhè kē chéngshù shì yéye zhòngxià de.

This orange tree was planted by Grandpa.

HSK 7-9

果园里种了上百棵橙树。

Guǒyuán lǐ zhòng le shàngbǎi kē chéngshù.

Over a hundred orange trees are planted in the orchard.

HSK 7-9

橙树开花时满园飘香。

Chéngshù kāihuā shí mǎn yuán piāoxiāng.

When the orange trees bloom, the whole garden is full of fragrance.

Tips

usage

橙 specifically means sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Compare with 橘 (tangerine/mandarin), which is more common in classical poetry.

Stroke Order

橙 chéng

树 shù

Related Words

橙色预警 chéngsè yùjǐng

orange alert / orange warning (second-highest tier)

树上 shùshàng #7,395

on a tree; in a tree; up in a tree

橘树 júshù

orange tree / tangerine tree

橙 chéng #11,627

orange (fruit) / orange (color)

橙汁 chéngzhī HSK 7-9 #7,950

orange-yellow / tangerine color

橙V chéng V

orange V (Weibo individual verification badge) / verified individual user on Weibo

红橙 hóngchéng

blood orange / red-fleshed orange variety

酸橙 suānchéng

sour orange (Citrus aurantium) / bitter orange / lime (loose usage)