橙子 (chéng zi) — orange
Definition
橙子 is a sweet orange. Use 橙子 for the common sweet orange; 橘子 is a smaller, looser-skinned tangerine/mandarin.
noun
orange
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
Examples
- 橙子。Wǒ xiǎng chī yí gè chéng zi.I want to eat an orange.
- 橙子。Mā ma mǎi le sān gè chéng zi.Mom bought three oranges.
- 橙子，。Zhè ge chéng zi hěn tián, nǐ kuài cháng cháng.This orange is very sweet, hurry and try it.
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