jyuan_us Jun 25, 2014:

Well, “this discussion was getting pretty heated for a short question about beverages” is not a valid ground for closing a question. No question is too short or too small. But it is fine. Just was curious about the reason behind.

Michelle Deeter (asker) Jun 25, 2014:

I didn't find anymore information, but I thought this discussion was getting pretty heated for a short question about beverages. Right now I'm going to use orange juice and I'll check with my editor to see what she likes.

jyuan_us Jun 25, 2014:

橙汁 is oranage juice, and your wording of "orange drinks" is a broad category that contains many types, each has a specific name, such as Jianlibao & Gaocheng, Guolicheng, Fenda, etc. The Chinese consumers knew what they wanted to drink and it is unbelievable that they would call these orange drinks "橙汁“. And when they ordered 橙汁, they knew they want orange Juice, NOT any of the "orange drinks", and the salesperson wouldn't misunderstand it as any type of "orange drinks". Again, It is THAT simple: consumers knew what they wanted to drink, and the stores knew what they want to sell.

By the way, can you share what else you had found before you closed the question?

jingmlittlej (X) Jun 22, 2014:

Just a guess. I wasn't in Beijing that time. But I remember there were couple orange flavored drinks very popular in China. Jianlibao & Gaocheng. I think they are similar to crush orange and more like orange flavored soda.

Lincoln Hui Jun 22, 2014:

Totally different situation I know, but in Hong Kong I have NEVER seen orange drink from McDonalds, only orange juice.

Phil Hand Jun 22, 2014:

Not in Beijing, but... I was in southern China in the late 90s. Not orange juice, I'm pretty sure. Some Guolicheng muck.