金桔

金桔 jīnjú

Cumquat (kumquat)

jinju

What 金桔 means

  1. Cumquat (kumquat)

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Character by character

金桔 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

jīn
Metal (money - gold - Kim)
jié
Tangerine (orange)

How to write 金桔

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Questions about 金桔

What does 金桔 mean in English?

金桔 is pronounced jīnjú and means Cumquat (kumquat).

How do you pronounce 金桔?

金桔 is jīnjú in pinyin — written jinju without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 金桔?

金桔 is written with 2 characters: 金 (jīn) Metal (money - gold - Kim), 桔 (jié) Tangerine (orange). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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