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tea
/tiː/
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- countability
- uncountable in the drink sense
1 · noun
A drink made by steeping tea leaves in water.
用茶叶泡成的饮料。
In this sense tea is normally uncountable. Use a cup of tea; two teas can mean two servings when ordering.
Would you like some tea after lunch?
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Previously approved by project reviewer
午饭后你想喝点茶吗？
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This tea is too hot to drink yet.
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这茶还太烫，现在不能喝。
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