茶

• 拼音: chá
• 汉字拆解: 茶 = 艹 (plant radical) + phonetic structure below — the tea plant

含义

Tea. The beverage made by steeping dried tea leaves in hot water.

One of the most culturally significant words in Chinese. Refers to both the beverage and the plant. China is the birthplace of tea culture. Common types include 绿茶 (green tea), 红茶 (black tea), and 花茶 (flower tea). Offering tea to guests is a fundamental Chinese courtesy.

例句

1. 请喝茶。
2. 中国人爱喝茶。
3. 我想要一杯绿茶。

用法指南

语境: food, hospitality, everyday

语气: warm

正确说法

• 你喝茶还是喝水？(Would you like tea or water?)
• 来，喝杯茶。(Come, have a cup of tea.)

错误说法

• 红茶 means 'red tea' but refers to what English calls 'black tea' (Don't confuse 红茶 with actual red-coloured herbal infusions)

起源与历史

Composed of 艹 (plant radical) over a structure related to 荼 (tú), an older word for tea. The character was standardised during the Tang dynasty when tea culture flourished.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal