Pronunciation
English Name

orange

Cantonese (Traditional)

橙

Mandarin (Pinyin)

chéng


Yale Romanization

cháang

Jyutping

caang2

Character Breakdown

As in English, 橙 denotes both the fruit and the color.

orange
About This Dish

Oranges) originated in China and neighboring regions. Mandarin oranges in particular are a traditional gift/offering during Chinese New Year, because the Cantonese word for Mandarin orange, 柑 (gām) sounds like the word for gold, 金 (gām).

Quick Facts
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春節
Yale:
cháang
Jyutping:
caang2