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Green Orange Fruit (Taiwan)
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Ralff Nestor Nacor
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绿橙

綠橙
lǜchéng
noun

Measure Word

一个绿橙 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 green orange
  2. 2 Hainan green-peel orange

About the ingredient

水果 Fruit · In season: autumn and winter

An orange from Hainan whose thin peel stays bright green when ripe, as oranges can in warm climates. The flesh is golden, juicy and sweet; it is mostly eaten fresh.

Examples

HSK 5
绿橙其实已经成熟了。
Lǜchéng qíshí yǐjīng chéngshú le.
Green oranges are actually already ripe.
HSK 6
海南绿橙皮绿肉甜。
Hǎinán lǜchéng pí lǜ ròu tián.
Hainan green oranges have a green peel and sweet flesh.

Tips

culture
Signature citrus of Qionghai, Hainan. The skin stays green at maturity because the warm climate never cools enough to break down chlorophyll.

Stroke Order

绿 lǜ
橙 chéng