越橘

yuèjú

noun #23,903

Measure Word

一颗越橘 kē

Meanings

1 cowberry
2 lingonberry
3 Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Characters

to exceed; Yue (ancient state)

tangerine, citrus (used for small round berries)

Examples

HSK 7-9

北欧人经常用越橘做果酱。

Běi'ōu rén jīngcháng yòng yuèjú zuò guǒjiàng.

Scandinavians often make jam from lingonberries.

HSK 7-9

越橘富含维生素，对健康有益。

Yuèjú fùhán wéishēngsù, duì jiànkāng yǒuyì.

Cowberries are rich in vitamins and beneficial to health.

Tips

usage

越橘 (yuèjú) specifically refers to the cowberry / lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). Cranberry is more commonly called 蔓越莓 (mànyuèméi) in modern Chinese, though there is some overlap in usage.

Stroke Order

越 yuè

橘 jú