English：
A small citrus fruit native to China, with edible skin and sweet-sour taste; a Chinese fruit recognized by its fixed English transliteration name.
中文：
原产于中国的小型柑橘类水果，果皮可食、口感酸甜，是拥有固定英文音译名的中国水果。
Transliterated from the Cantonese pronunciation of "jīn jú" (金桔), entering English in the 17th century. It is a classic loanword for Chinese citrus fruits in English.
源自中文粤语“金桔”音译，17世纪进入英文，是英文中经典的中国柑橘类水果外来词。
📌 Example 1
A: "Kumquat is rich in vitamin C, good for health." B: "Yes, it can also relieve cough and moisten the lungs."
A："金桔富含维生素C，对健康很好。" B："对，还能止咳润肺。"
📌 Example 2
A: "Can we eat kumquat skin directly?" B: "Yes, kumquat skin is edible and very nutritious."
A："金桔皮能直接吃吗？" B："可以，金桔皮能吃，还很有营养。"
📌 Example 3
A: "I make kumquat tea with honey." B: "It tastes sweet and sour, perfect for winter."
A："我用蜂蜜泡金桔茶。" B："酸甜口感，冬天喝太合适了。"
📌 Example 4
A: "Kumquat is a symbol of good luck in Chinese New Year." B: "People put kumquat plants at home for good fortune."
A："金桔是春节吉祥的象征。" B："人们在家摆金桔树祈求好运。"
📌 Example 5
A: "Fresh kumquat is in winter and spring." B: "This is the best time to eat fresh kumquat."
A："新鲜金桔在冬春季上市。" B："这是吃新鲜金桔的最佳时节。"
📌 Example 6
A: "Dried kumquat is used in Chinese desserts." B: "It adds a special sweet and sour flavor to desserts."
A："金桔干用于中式甜品。" B："给甜品增添独特的酸甜风味。"
📌 Example 7
A: "Foreign tourists like to buy kumquat products." B: "They think it is a special Chinese fruit."
A："外国游客喜欢买金桔制品。" B："他们觉得这是很特别的中国水果。"
📌 Example 8
A: "Kumquat is small but has high nutritional value." B: "It is a healthy fruit for all ages."
A："金桔个头小但营养价值高。" B："是老少皆宜的健康水果。"
📌 Example 9
A: "Growing kumquat is popular in southern China." B: "The climate there is very suitable for kumquat growth."
A："中国南方很流行种金桔。" B："那里的气候非常适合金桔生长。"
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