橘 (jú): mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata), tangerine
橘 (jú) is a Chinese character meaning “mandarin orange (citrus reticulata).” Classified as HSK Level 5 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 木 (semantic) and 矞 (phonetic). It ranks #2944 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 橘 tree. Its radical form 木 (tree) appears in many related characters such as 本 (běn, (bound form) root), 机 (jī, machine, opportunity), 条 (tiáo, strip).
Definitions
- mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata)
- tangerine
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
Practice writing 橘 with real-time feedback — trace each stroke in the correct order and build muscle memory in the HanziFeed app.
Words & Compounds
HSK Vocabulary with 橘
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 越橘 | yuè jú | cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) |
| 柑橘 | gān jú | citrus |
| 橘子汁 | jú zi zhī | orange juice |
| 金橘 | jīn jú | kumquat |
| 橘红 | jú hóng | orange (color) |
| 橘柑 | jú gān | tangerine |
| 橘子水 | jú zi shuǐ | orangeade |
| 橘皮组织 | jú pí zǔ zhī | cellulite |
| 橘黄色 | jú huáng sè | tangerine yellow |
| 烂橘子 | làn jú zi | (slang) EA's Origin platform |
| 橘里橘气 | jú lǐ jú qì | lesbian-like (i.e. exhibiting lesbian traits) (coined c. 2018) |
| 橘色 | jú sè | orange (color) |
| 橘味 | jú wèi | tangerine flavor |
| 橘子酱 | jú zi jiàng | orange jam |
| 橘树 | jú shù | orange tree |
橘 appears in 22 compound words: 64 as the first character, 27 as the last, and 9 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Strongest Collocations
Characters that most frequently co-occur with 橘 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Example Sentences
这片森橘里生活着许多珍稀的野生动物。
zhè piān sēn jú lǐ shēng huó zhe xǔ duō zhēn xī de yě shēng dòng wù .
This forest is home to many rare wild animals.
橘世代/【关于继承──无产阶级篇】无产妈妈...
jú shì dài guān yú jì chéng wú chǎn jiē jí piān wú chǎn mā mā . . .
The Orange Generation / [On Inheritance: The Proletariat Edition] Proletarian Mom...
空品连日“橘色提醒”智慧监控科技执法见成效 嘉义市获...
kōng pǐn lián rì jú sè tí xǐng zhì huì jiān kòng kē jì zhí fǎ jiàn chéng xiào jiā yì shì huò . . .
Air Quality Remains at "Orange Alert" Level for Days; Smart Monitoring and Tech-Driven Law Enforcement Show Results; Chiayi City Receives...
白人女婿吃砂糖橘吃成贵州本地人,吃砂糖橘这些健康事项要牢...
bái rén nǚ xù chī shā táng jú chī chéng guì zhōu běn dì rén , chī shā táng jú zhè xiē jiàn kāng shì xiàng yāo láo . . .
The white son-in-law eats sugar oranges and eats them as a native of Guizhou, and he eats sugar oranges and other health matters...
白人女婿吃砂糖橘吃成贵州本地人?真相揭秘:这种黄皮肤要警...
bái rén nǚ xù chī shā táng jú chī chéng guì zhōu běn dì rén ? zhēn xiāng jiē mì : zhè zhǒng huáng pí fū yāo jǐng . . .
The white son-in-law eats sugar oranges and becomes a native of Guizhou? The truth is revealed: this kind of yellow skin is a warning...
喂，这橘子多少钱买一斤啊？
Wèi, zhè júzi duōshao qián mǎi yī jīn ā?
Hey, how much does one pound of these oranges cost?
汤姆吃了多少橘子？
Tāngmǔ chī le duōshao júzi?
How many oranges did Tom eat?
你最喜欢苹果、橘子还是葡萄？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuan píngguǒ, júzi háishi pútao?
Which do you like best, apples, oranges or grapes?
橘子在温暖的地方生长。
Júzi zài wēnnuǎn de dìfang shēngzhǎng.
Oranges grow in warm countries.
我吃掉了我所有的橘子。
Wǒ chīdiào le wǒ suǒyǒu de júzi.
I ate all my oranges.
Character Family
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 橘 (jú) mean in Chinese?
How many strokes does 橘 have?
What is the radical of 橘?
What are the components of 橘?
What are common words containing 橘?
What characters sound the same as 橘 (jú)?
Is 橘 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Practice writing 橘 with real-time feedback
Trace stroke sequences, hear native pronunciation, and build lasting retention with spaced repetition in the HanziFeed app.