橘 (jú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 橘 (jú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 橘 (jú) means "tangerine; mandarin orange". with 16 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 橘 stroke by stroke?

橘 has 16 strokes. The radical is 木. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 橘 and 榍?

橘 (jú) and 榍 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 橘?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 木. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 橘?

Common words containing 橘 include: 橘子 (jú zi) — tangerine; mandarin orange; 橘汁 (jú zhī) — tangerine juice; 橘皮 (jú pí) — tangerine peel.

How to Write 橘

The character 橘 (jú) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

橘 is pronounced jú in Mandarin Chinese. It means tangerine; mandarin orange.

Common Words with 橘

橘子 jú zi

tangerine; mandarin orange

橘汁 jú zhī

tangerine juice

橘皮 jú pí

tangerine peel

Example Sentences

这个橘子很甜。

zhè ge jú zi hěn tián

This orange is very sweet.

我想喝一杯橘汁。

wǒ xiǎng hē yī bēi jú zhī

I want to drink a glass of orange juice.

橘皮可以用来泡茶。

jú pí kě yǐ yòng lái pào chá

Tangerine peel can be used to make tea.

Similar Characters

榍 xiè

榕 róng

榛 zhēn

Practice Writing 橘 (jú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 橘

What does 橘 (jú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 橘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 橘 and 榍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 橘?

What common words use 橘?

How to Write 橘 (jú)