橙

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

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).

Categories:

春節

Yale:

cháang

Jyutping:

caang2