蜜柑

mìgān

noun #61,626

Measure Word

一个蜜柑 gè

Meanings

1 mandarin orange
2 honey tangerine
3 satsuma orange

Characters

mandarin orange; tangerine

Examples

HSK 4

冬天最好吃的水果就是蜜柑。

Dōngtiān zuì hǎochī de shuǐguǒ jiùshì mìgān.

The best winter fruit is the honey tangerine.

HSK 5

日本静冈县的蜜柑特别有名。

Rìběn Jìnggāng xiàn de mìgān tèbié yǒumíng.

Mandarin oranges from Shizuoka, Japan are especially famous.

Tips

usage

蜜柑 emphasises sweetness ('honey citrus') compared to the generic 橘子 / 桔子. Often refers to the easy-peel satsuma type - the same fruit Japan calls みかん (mikan).

Stroke Order

蜜 mì

柑 gān