Writing
橙子 (chéng zi) — how to say "orange" in Chinese
橙子
Orange
noun
Character composition
橙
orange
子
child
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
买橙子
mǎi chéngzi
buy oranges
Examples
这个橙子很甜，我喜欢吃。
This orange is very sweet, I like to eat it.
我吃橙子。
I eat an orange.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "orange" in Chinese?
"orange" in Chinese is 橙子 (chéng zi).
橙子 meaning in English
橙子 (chéng zi) means "Orange".
Orange in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced chéng zi (written as cheng zi, chengzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "orange" in Chinese characters?
It is written 橙子: 橙 has 16 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 橙子?
橙子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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