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How do you say "orange" in Chinese?
橙
chéng
In Chinese, "orange" is 橙.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'cheng' with falling tone, pitch descends, a warm and fruity sound.
Writing and usage
A single character with 16 strokes; contains wood radical, possibly relating to the orange tree.
Example sentence
这个橙子很甜。
This orange is very sweet.
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How to remember 橙
The wood radical hints at the fruit growing on trees.
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Questions about 橙
How do you say "orange" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "orange" is 橙. It is a noun.
How is 橙 written in Chinese?
A single character with 16 strokes; contains wood radical, possibly relating to the orange tree.
How is 橙 used in a sentence?
Use 橙 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个橙子很甜。 (This orange is very sweet.).
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