Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| чынзы | čɨnzɨ | Dungan | |
| 橙 | chéng | /ʈ͡ʂʰɤŋ³⁵/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /t͡sʰən²¹/ (Mandarin, Chengdu, Sinological IPA) |
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| 橙子 | chéngzi | /ʈ͡ʂʰɤŋ³⁵ d͡z̥ɹ̩³/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /t͡sʰən²¹ t͡sɹ̩⁵³/ (Mandarin, Chengdu, Sinological IPA) |
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| 橘子 | júzi | /t͡ɕy³⁵ d͡z̥ɹ̩³/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /t͡ɕy²¹ t͡sɹ̩⁵³/ (Mandarin, Chengdu, Sinological IPA) |
In Chinese, several terms are used to describe this fruit depending on the specific variety and the context of the conversation. While 橙 and 橙子 generally refer to larger, sweeter varieties, other terms are used for smaller citrus fruits like mandarins or for specific regional preferences.
Which one should you use?
橙子 (chéngzi) typically refers to larger, sweeter oranges, whereas 橘子 (júzi) refers to tangerines or mandarins. In Taiwan, the term 柳橙 (liǔchéng) is frequently used specifically to mean a sweet orange.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas, particularly in Southern China like Guangdong and Fujian provinces, people may use jú (桔) instead of chéng (橙).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Related adjectives like 橙色, 橙黃色 / 橙黄色 and 橘黃色 / 橘黄色 can be used to describe things having the colour of the fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for чынзы is čɨnzɨ.
Did you know?
- During the Lunar New Year, 橘子 are often displayed or gifted because the word sounds like 'luck' or 'auspiciousness' in Chinese.
- The term 柳橙 used in Taiwan combines the word for 'willow' with 'orange' to describe a specific sweet variety.
- The character 橙 contains the radical for 'wood' (木), reflecting the historical classification of citrus as a type of tree fruit.
Examples in context
- 我在喝橙汁。I'm drinking orange juice.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of 橙 in the context of juice.Tatoeba #2777870 by GlossaMatik, translation #2771770 by CK
- 我們賣柳橙汁。We sell orange juice.This sentence shows how 橙 is used when discussing the sale of juice.Tatoeba #5548496 by egg0073, translation #1641764 by Amastan
- 我给你剥橙子。I'll peel an orange for you.This sentence demonstrates the use of 橙 when talking about peeling the fruit.Tatoeba #6683011 by basilhan, translation #64774 by CK
- 这个桔子很甜。This orange is very sweet.
- 我喜欢橙色。I like the color orange.
- 请给我一个橙子。Please give me an orange.
- 这个桔子好好吃！This orange is delicious!
- 你喜欢橘子吗？Do you like oranges?
- 今天我吃了两个橘子。I ate two oranges today.
- 来杯桔汁。Bring me a glass of orange juice.
- 这个桔子又大又甜。This orange is big and sweet.
- 妈妈给我买了一袋桔子。Mom bought me a bag of oranges.
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Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries 橙, 橙子, 橘子, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 橙, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
