红茶

• 拼音: hóng chá
• 汉字拆解: 红 = 纟 (silk radical) + 工 (work, phonetic); 茶 = 艹 (grass) + 人 + 木 (tree)

含义

Black tea. A fully fermented tea that produces a dark red infusion, widely consumed in China and internationally.

In Chinese, this tea is named for the colour of the brewed liquid (red), whereas in English it is called 'black tea' after the colour of the dried leaves. Common varieties include 祁门红茶 and 滇红. It is often served plain or with milk.

例句

1. 请给我来一杯红茶。
2. 她每天早上都喝红茶。
3. 这家店的红茶味道很好。

用法指南

语境: food and drink, everyday

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 我喜欢喝红茶，不太喜欢喝绿茶。(I like drinking black tea, but not so much green tea.)
• 你想喝红茶还是咖啡？(Would you like black tea or coffee?)

错误说法

• 我要一个红茶。(Don't use 个 as the measure word for tea — say 一杯红茶 using 杯 for drinks.)

起源与历史

Compound of 红 (red) and 茶 (tea). Named for the reddish colour of the brewed liquid, contrasting with the English term 'black tea' which refers to the dark dried leaves.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal