tangerine in Chinese
tangerine in Chinese is 橘, 橘子, 官 — tangerine means a small, sweet citrus fruit with loose, easy-to-peel orange skin, related to the mandarin.
tangerine in Chinese
橘
Pronounced: jú
Of a deep yellowish-orange colour.
橘子
Pronounced: jú zi
A deep yellowish-orange colour, like that of a tangerine fruit.
官
Pronounced: guān
A tree that produces tangerines.
What does "tangerine" mean?
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noun A small, sweet citrus fruit with loose, easy-to-peel orange skin, related to the mandarin.
"She peeled a tangerine for the kids' lunchboxes."
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noun A deep orange color like that of the fruit.
"The walls were painted a warm tangerine."
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adj Of a deep, vivid orange color.
"She wore a tangerine dress to the party."
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tangerine in a sentence
- She peeled a tangerine for the kids' lunchboxes.
- The walls were painted a warm tangerine.
- She wore a tangerine dress to the party.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tangerine" in Chinese?
"tangerine" in Chinese is 橘, 橘子, 官. tangerine means: A small, sweet citrus fruit with loose, easy-to-peel orange skin, related to the mandarin.
How do you pronounce 橘?
"tangerine" in Chinese is 橘, pronounced "jú".
How do you use "tangerine" in a sentence?
Example: "She peeled a tangerine for the kids' lunchboxes." In Chinese, "tangerine" is 橘, 橘子, 官.
Are there other ways to say "tangerine" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "tangerine": 橘, 橘子, 官.
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