green tea; plain tea (without snacks)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
green tea; tea brewed from green tea leaves
Refers specifically to tea made from unfermented green tea leaves, known for its fresh taste and light color.
Fàn饭
hòu后
hē喝
yī一
bēi杯
qīng清
chá茶
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
xiāo消
huà化
。
Drinking a cup of green tea after meals helps with digestion.
Zhè这
jiā家
chá茶
guǎn馆
yǐ以
Lóng龙
Jǐng井
qīng清
chá茶
wén闻
míng名
。
This teahouse is famous for its Longjing green tea.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Qīng清
chá茶
dàn淡
fàn饭
，
shēng生
huó活
jiǎn简
pǔ朴
。
Simple tea and plain food—a life of simplicity.
noun
plain tea (served without pastries, candy, or snacks)
Often contrasted with tea served with dim sum or snacks. In some contexts, it implies a simple, unadorned tea service.
Wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
diǎn点
le了
qīng清
chá茶
，
méi没
yǒu有
yào要
diǎn点
xin心
。
We only ordered plain tea, not the pastries.
Guǎng广
dōng东
rén人
pǐn品
chá茶
，
yǒu有
qīng清
chá茶
hé和
chá茶
diǎn点
dā搭
pèi配
zhī之
fēn分
。
When Cantonese people drink tea, there is a distinction between plain tea and tea served with snacks.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
xǐ喜
huan欢
dú独
zuò坐
pǐn品
míng茗
，
yī一
bēi杯
qīng清
chá茶
，
yī一
běn本
shū书
。
The old gentleman likes to sit alone savoring tea—a cup of plain tea and a book.