柑橘 (gān jú) — citrus (fruit) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

citrus (fruit)

Measure word · 个

柑橘C。
gān jú Lèi shuǐ guǒ fù hán wéi shēng sù C.
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.
柑橘。
Zhè zhǒng gān jú wèi dào hěn tián.
This kind of citrus tastes very sweet.
柑橘。
Tā xǐ huan hē xīn xiān de gān jú zhī.
He likes to drink fresh citrus juice.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

柑gānmandarin

橘jútangerine

'柑' and '橘' are two kinds of citrus fruit, combined for the broader citrus class.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

木甘柑

Meaning part形符xíngfú

木木mùwood; tree

Sound part声符shēngfú

甘

Same sound today

柑 is made of 木 (wood; tree) and 甘 (gān), with 甘 providing the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

木矞橘

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

矞

矞yù橘jú

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

橘 has 木 on the left, showing a tree, and 矞 on the right, giving the sound.

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