lǜchá

绿茶

HSK 3Word · NounTraditional綠茶

green tea; (slang) innocent/virtuous (person)

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

green tea (non-fermented tea)

A major category of tea where the enzymes are deactivated by heat to prevent oxidation. Known for its fresh, grassy flavor and health benefits.

Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
yào要
hē喝
yī一
bēi杯
lǜ绿
chá茶
 。

He drinks a cup of green tea every morning.

Lóng龙
jǐng井
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
de的
Zhōng中
guó国
lǜ绿
chá茶
 。

Longjing (Dragon Well) is a very famous type of Chinese green tea.

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Zhè这
jiā家
chá茶
guǎn馆
de的
máo毛
jiān尖
lǜ绿
chá茶
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
qīng清
xiāng香
 。

The Maojian green tea at this teahouse has a very refreshing and delicate aroma.

2.

noun

(internet slang) a person who appears innocent but is calculating; green tea b*tch

slang

A derogatory internet slang term popularized in the 2010s, describing someone (often a woman) who projects a pure, innocent, or virtuous image to manipulate others, while hiding their true selfish or scheming intentions.

Tā她
biǎo表
miàn面
shang上
hěn很
dān单
chún纯
 ,
qí其
shí实
shì是
gè个
lǜ绿
chá茶
 。

She appears very naive on the surface, but she's actually a 'green tea girl'.

Wǎng网
shàng上
hěn很
duō多
rén人
yòng用
 '
lǜ绿
chá茶
 '
zhè这
ge个
cí词
lái来
xíng形
róng容
xū虚
wěi伪
de的
rén人
 。

Many people online use the term 'green tea' to describe hypocritical people.