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

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.

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