金 橘

jīn júdictionary entry

kumquat / also written 金桔[jīn jú]

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

金橘金橘 [jin1 ju2] /kumquat/also written 金桔[jin1 ju2]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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金
jīn
gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]
Jīn
surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
橘
jú
(bound form) mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) / tangerine / (loosely) orange

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