蜜柑

mìgān

noun #61,626

Measure Word

一个蜜柑 gè

Meanings

1 mandarin orange
2 honey tangerine
3 satsuma orange

Characters

mandarin orange; tangerine

Examples

冬天最好吃的水果就是蜜柑。

Dōngtiān zuì hǎochī de shuǐguǒ jiùshì mìgān.

The best winter fruit is the honey tangerine.

日本静冈县的蜜柑特别有名。

Rìběn Jìnggāng xiàn de mìgān tèbié yǒumíng.

Mandarin oranges from Shizuoka, Japan are especially famous.

Tips

usage

蜜柑 emphasises sweetness ('honey citrus') compared to the generic 橘子 / 桔子. Often refers to the easy-peel satsuma type — the same fruit Japan calls みかん (mikan).

Stroke Order

蜜 mì

柑 gān