柑桔

gānjú

noun #39,827

Measure Word

一个柑桔 gè

Meanings

1 citrus fruit
2 mandarin orange and tangerine

Characters

mandarin orange

tangerine (variant of 橘)

Examples

江西盛产柑桔。

Jiāngxī shèngchǎn gānjú.

Jiangxi is a major citrus-producing region.

柑桔类水果富含维生素C。

Gānjú lèi shuǐguǒ fùhán wéishēngsù C.

Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.

Tips

usage

柑桔 is a common variant of 柑橘 (same meaning, same pronunciation). 桔 is a popular simplified/folk form of 橘 (jú). Both refer collectively to mandarin oranges, tangerines, and related citrus.

Stroke Order

柑 gān

桔 jú