Writing
橘子 (jú zi) — how to say "tangerine" in Chinese
橘子
Tangerine
noun
Character composition
橘
tangerine (tree)
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
买两斤橘子
mǎi liǎng jīn júzi
buy two jin of tangerines
Examples
妈妈买了很多橘子给我。
Mom bought me many tangerines.
我吃橘子。
I eat a tangerine.
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Frequently asked questions
Tangerine meaning in Chinese
"tangerine" in Chinese is 橘子 (jú zi).
橘子 meaning in English
橘子 (jú zi) means "Tangerine".
Tangerine in Mandarin pronunciation
It is pronounced jú zi (written as ju zi, juzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tangerine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 橘子: 橘 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 橘子?
橘子 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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