橘树

橘樹

júshù

noun

Measure Word

一棵橘树 kē

Meanings

1 orange tree
2 tangerine tree

Characters

tangerine / orange

Examples

他家院子里有几棵橘树。

Tā jiā yuànzi lǐ yǒu jǐ kē júshù.

There are a few orange trees in his courtyard.

秋天橘树结满了黄澄澄的果子。

Qiūtiān júshù jié mǎn le huángchéngchéng de guǒzi.

In autumn the orange tree is full of golden fruit.

南方气候适合种橘树。

Nánfāng qìhòu shìhé zhòng júshù.

The southern climate is suitable for growing orange trees.

Tips

culture

Classic Chinese lines 橘生淮南则为橘，生于淮北则为枳 (from 《晏子春秋》): the same tree yields sweet 橘 south of the Huai, bitter 枳 in the north — a proverb for how environment shapes character.

Stroke Order

橘 jú

树 shù