English–Chinese
“tea” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchá
Example
我们一起喝杯茶吧。wǒ men yì qǐ hē bēi chá ba
Let's have a cup of tea together.
How to say “tea” in Chinese
“Tea” in Chinese is 茶 (chá).
Hot water draws color and aroma from tea leaves, linking the living plant to the drink in a cup.
Example sentences with 茶
我喜欢喝绿茶。wǒ xǐ huān hē lǜ chá
I like drinking green tea.
Tips for using 茶
- English uses tea for both a drink and, in some contexts, a light meal, but Chinese 茶 (chá, "tea") does not by itself mean a meal.