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

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.

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