Usage note
橘子是一种水果。
jú zǐ shì yì zhǒng shuǐ guǒ。
橘子 means an orange fruit.
Context note
橘子常用于食物、水果和颜色。
jú zǐ cháng yòng yú shí wù 、 shuǐ guǒ hé yán sè。
It is often used with food, fruit, and color.
5 examples
我喜欢吃橘子。
wǒ xǐ huan chī jú zǐ。
I like eating oranges.
橘子很甜。
jú zǐ hěn tián。
The orange is very sweet.
他买了几个橘子。
tā mǎi le jǐ gè jú zǐ。
He bought several oranges.
橘子是橙色的。
jú zǐ shì chéng sè de。
Oranges are orange in color.
这个橘子很新鲜。
zhè ge jú zǐ hěn xīn xiān。
This orange is very fresh.
5 mini stories
妈妈买了很多橘子。
mā ma mǎi le hěn duō jú zǐ。
Mom bought many oranges.
老师让孩子认识橘子。
lǎo shī ràng hái zi rèn shi jú zǐ。
The teacher asked the children to learn about oranges.
橘子剥开后很好吃。
jú zǐ bāo kāi hòu hěn hǎo chī。
Oranges taste good after peeling.
他把橘子分给朋友。
tā bǎ jú zǐ fēn gěi péng yǒu。
He gave the oranges to his friends.
橘子的颜色很亮。
jú zǐ de yán sè hěn liàng。
The color of oranges is bright.
Mini dialogue
吃橘子
A
你想吃橘子吗？
Nǐ xiǎng chī júzi ma?
Do you want to eat an orange?
B
好的，橘子很甜。
Hǎo de, júzi hěn tián.
Okay, oranges are very sweet.
买橘子
A
这些橘子多少钱？
Zhèxiē júzi duōshǎo qián?
How much are these oranges?
B
橘子五元一斤。
Júzi wǔ yuán yī jīn.
Oranges are five yuan per jin.
Related words and contrasts
similar
橙子
chéng zi
orange (fruit)
橙子 is another type of orange, often larger and less easy to peel than 橘子.
related
水果
shuǐ guǒ
fruit
水果 is the general category for fruit, including 橘子.
related
果汁
guǒ zhī
fruit juice
果汁 is juice, often made from oranges.