Korean word

홍차

Pronunciation

Romanizationhongcha

Meaning

  • nounblack tea

Example

카페에서 홍차 한 잔 마실래요?ka pe e seo hong cha han chan ma sil lae yo

Would you like a cup of black tea at the cafe?

Illustration for 홍차 (black tea)

More examples

더운 날에는 아이스 홍차가 좋아요.teo un na re neun a i seu hong cha ga cho a yo

Iced black tea is nice on hot days.

Core concept

Fully oxidized tea leaves produce a dark reddish-brown drink that is usually served hot.

Common phrases

  • 아이스 홍차a i seu hong cha

    iced black tea

  • 홍차 라떼hong cha ra tte

    black tea latte

  • 설탕 넣은 홍차seol tang neo eun hong cha

    black tea with sugar

Similar words

차cha: A drink prepared by soaking tea leaves in water and enjoyed hot or cold.
녹차nokcha: A refreshing tea made from leaves kept green by avoiding oxidation.
밀크티milkeuti: A smooth, milky tea made from fully oxidized leaves.
레몬티remonti: A tea-based drink with a bright, tangy taste from lemon or lemon juice.

Definition in Korean

찻잎을 산화시켜 우려내어 붉은빛 또는 갈색을 띠고 보통 따뜻하게 마시는 차의 한 종류cha si peul san hwa si kyeo u ryeo nae eo pul geun bit tto neun kal sae geul tti go po tong tta tteu ta ge ma si neun cha ui han chong nyu

Word origin

홍차 (hongcha, "black tea") is a Sino-Korean compound of 홍 (hong, "red") and 차 (cha, "tea"), named for the reddish color of the brewed drink.

Usage tips

  • English usually calls this drink black tea, so the Korean name can seem surprising until the reddish color of the tea is remembered.

Opposites

Related words

  • 홍차라떼hongcharatteblack tea lattenoun

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