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chéng orange tree; orange (color)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "橙" originates from the Chinese word for the orange fruit and is structurally composed of the semantic element 木, indicating its botanical nature, combined with the phonetic component 登, which historically guided its pronunciation. Initially denoting specifically the orange tree or its fruit, the term's meaning broadened to encompass the color orange, a direct association derived from the appearance of the ripe fruit.

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子很好吃。

Chéngzi hěn hǎochī.

Oranges are tasty.

我喜欢色。

Wǒ xǐhuān chéngsè.

I like the color orange.

她买了一些子。

Tā mǎile yīxiē chéngzi.

She bought some oranges.

汁是健康的饮料。

Chéngzhī shì jiànkāng de yǐnliào.

Orange juice is a healthy drink.

天空变成了色。

Tiānkōng biàn chéngle chéngsè.

The sky turned orange.

子树在院子里生长。

Chéngzi shù zài yuànzi lǐ shēngzhǎng.

Orange trees grow in the yard.

色的毛衣很温暖。

Chéngsè de máoyī hěn wēnnuǎn.

The orange sweater is very warm.

子不仅美味,而且营养丰富。

Chéngzi bùjǐn měiwèi, érqiě yíngyǎng fēngfù.

Oranges are not only delicious but also nutritious.