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茶
chá
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- pinyin
- chá
- simplified
- 茶
- traditional
- 茶
1 · noun
A drink prepared by steeping tea leaves in water.
用茶叶泡出的饮料。
Use 一杯茶 for a cup and 一壶茶 for a pot. 茶叶 names the leaves used to make the drink.
Would you like tea or water?
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你想喝茶还是水？
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This tea has cooled down.
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这杯茶已经凉了。
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Chá has the second tone. Compare 茶叶 (leaves) and 茶水 (the drink).
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2 · noun
A drink made by steeping tea leaves in water.
用茶叶在水中浸泡制成的饮料。
Here tea is the drink, measured in cups or pots. The examples do not concern the plant or dry leaves.
This tea is too strong. I’d like to add some hot water to the pot.
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这壶茶太浓了，我想加一点热水。
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He lifted the cup and slowly took a sip of tea.
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他端起杯子，慢慢喝了一口茶。
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Mandarin reading: chá.
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