How to Say ‘Mandarin orange’ in Traditional Chinese
橘子
jú zi
[júzi]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Mandarin oranges are everywhere at New Year. In Taiwanese the word for orange sounds like "lucky", and their golden color suggests wealth.
Phrase Breakdown
橘子
jú zi
[júzi]
tangerine; mandarin orange
A citrus fruit symbolizing luck at Lunar New Year.
桌上有一盤橘子。
There is a plate of tangerines on the table.
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