金桔

jīnjú

noun #49,697

Measure Word

一个金桔 gè

Meanings

1 kumquat (small citrus fruit eaten skin and all)

Characters

tangerine (variant of 橘)

Examples

HSK 7-9

广东人春节摆金桔树讨吉利。

Guǎngdōng rén Chūnjié bǎi jīnjú shù tǎo jílì.

Cantonese set out kumquat trees at Spring Festival for good luck.

HSK 7-9

金桔柠檬茶酸酸甜甜。

Jīnjú níngméngchá suān suān tián tián.

Kumquat-lemon tea is sweet and tangy.

Tips

culture

Potted 金桔 (also written 金橘) trees are the most common Lunar New Year decoration in Hong Kong, Guangdong and Singapore; 桔 sounds like 吉 jí (auspicious / lucky), so a fruit-laden tree symbolizes a year heavy with good fortune.

Stroke Order

金 jīn

桔 jú