Chinese word

沏

Pronunciation

Pinyinqī

Meaning

  • verbmake tea

Example

你会沏茶吗？nǐ huì qī chá ma

Can you make tea?

Illustration for 沏 (make tea)

More examples

她在客厅为客人沏茶。tā zài kè tīng wèi kè rén qī chá

She is making tea for the guests in the living room.

Core concept

A hot-water infusion carries the taste of dry leaves into water and produces something ready to drink.

Common phrases

  • 沏茶qī chá

    make tea

  • 沏一壶茶qī yì hú chá

    brew a pot of tea

  • 给客人沏茶gěi kè rén qī chá

    make tea for guests

Similar words

冲chōng: Pour hot water over tea leaves or other ingredients to draw out their flavor.
泡pào: Steep tea leaves in hot water until their flavor enters the water.
煮zhǔ: Boil food or medicinal ingredients in water to draw out their useful components.

Definition in Chinese

用热水把茶叶等泡开，使味道进入水中，成为可饮的饮品。yòng rè shuǐ bǎ chá yè děng pào kāi shǐ wèi dào jìn rù shuǐ zhōng chéng wéi kě yǐn de yín pǐn

Word origin

In 沏 (qī, "make tea"), the water radical points to liquid, and 切 (qiē, "cut") serves chiefly as the phonetic component.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use tea for both the leaves and the finished drink, but this verb focuses on the preparation process rather than drinking it.

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