mandarin orange; citrus fruit
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mandarin orange; citrus fruit
dialectA dialectal term primarily used in southern Chinese regions, especially in Sichuan, Yunnan, and parts of Hunan and Guangxi. Refers to the common mandarin orange, including varieties like tangerines. It is synonymous with the standard term '橘子' (júzi).
Jīn今
nián年
de的
jú橘
gān柑
tè特
bié别
tián甜
。
This year's mandarin oranges are especially sweet.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
cóng从
lǎo老
jiā家
dài带
le了
yī一
kuāng筐
jú橘
gān柑
lái来
。
Grandma brought a basket of mandarin oranges from her hometown.
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Zhè这
ge个
jì季
jié节
，
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
dào到
chù处
dōu都
shì是
mài卖
jú橘
gān柑
de的
。
In this season, the market is full of people selling mandarin oranges everywhere.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
bō剥
jú橘
gān柑
chī吃
。
I like peeling and eating mandarin oranges.