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“green tea” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǜ chá

Example

我每天早上喝一杯绿茶。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng hē yì bēi lǜ chá

I drink a cup of green tea every morning.

Illustration for 绿茶 (green tea)

How to say “green tea” in Chinese

“Green tea” in Chinese is 绿茶 (lǜ chá).

Tea made from leaves that keep much of their fresh green character, producing a light, clear drink.

Full entry for 绿茶: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 绿茶

夏天我喜欢喝冰的绿茶。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān hē bīng de lǜ chá

In summer, I like to drink iced green tea.

Tips for using 绿茶

  • The drink in a cup of 绿茶 (lǜchá, "green tea") is often pale yellow or yellow-green rather than bright green, so color words in the name do not describe the exact liquid color.

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