Chinese Character: 橘
1. Character Basics
Radical: 木/mù (表示树/木)
Stroke Count: 16
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: jú (second tone)
3. Meaning
orange, tangerine, citrus fruit
4. Common Words
- 橘子 (jú zi) - orange, tangerine
- 柑橘 (gān jú) - citrus fruits
- 橘色 (jú sè) - orange color
- 橘汁 (jú zhī) - orange juice
- 橘子皮 (jú zi pí) - orange peel
- 橘园 (jú yuán) - orange orchard
5. Grammar & Usage
As a noun: 我喜欢吃橘子 (wǒ xǐ huan chī jú zi) - I like to eat oranges
In compound words: 橘色的衣服 (jú sè de yī fu) - orange-colored clothes
In phrases: 喝一杯橘汁 (hē yī bēi jú zhī) - drink a glass of orange juice
Common structure: 橘 + 子/色/汁/皮
Note: Often used in contexts related to food, color, and agriculture
6. Cultural Background
Oranges are symbols of good luck and prosperity in Chinese culture
They are often given as gifts during festivals like Chinese New Year
The phrase "橘子红了" (jú zi hóng le) refers to ripe oranges and is used in literature
China is one of the world's largest producers of citrus fruits
The character 橘 is often associated with the southern regions of China where oranges grow abundantly
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 这个橘子很甜。
Pinyin: Zhè ge jú zi hěn tián.
Translation: This orange is very sweet.
8. Memory Tips
The character 橘 consists of 木 (mù - tree) and 矞 (yù - beautiful)
Think of "a beautiful (矞) fruit tree (木)" that bears oranges
The character has 16 strokes
Remember that it's a type of fruit, often orange in color
The radical 木 indicates that it's related to trees or plants