gānjú

柑橘

Word · Noun

citrus trees; citrus fruits

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

a category of fruit trees; citrus trees

neutral

A collective term for trees belonging to the genus Citrus, commonly cultivated for their edible fruits.

Zhè这
piàn片
dì地
qū区
yǐ以
zhòng种
zhí植
gān柑
jú橘
wén闻
míng名
 。

This region is famous for growing citrus trees.

Guǒ果
nóng农
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
xīn新
de的
gān柑
jú橘
zāi栽
péi培
jì技
shù术
 。

The fruit growers are learning new citrus cultivation techniques.

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Shì适
hé合
gān柑
jú橘
shēng生
zhǎng长
de的
qì气
hòu候
shì是
wēn温
nuǎn暖
shī湿
rùn润
de的
 。

The climate suitable for citrus growth is warm and humid.

2.

noun

citrus fruits; the fruit from such trees

neutral

Refers to the fruits themselves, such as oranges, tangerines, pomelos, and grapefruits. This is the more common everyday meaning.

Dōng冬
tiān天
shì是
chī吃
gān柑
jú橘
de的
hǎo好
jì季
jié节
 。

Winter is a good season to eat citrus fruits.

Zhè这
gè个
guǒ果
lán篮
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
gān柑
jú橘
 。

This fruit basket contains various fresh citrus fruits.

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Gān柑
jú橘
fù富
hán含
wéi维
shēng生
sù素
CC
 。

Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.