Chinese word

茶叶

Pronunciation

Pinyinchá yè

Meaning

  • nountea leaves

Example

我今天买了新鲜的茶叶。wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le xīn xiān de chá yè

I bought fresh tea leaves today.

Illustration for 茶叶 (tea leaves)

More examples

如果保存不当，茶叶会变味。rú guǒ bǎo cún bú dàng chá yè huì biàn wèi

If tea leaves are not stored properly, their flavor will change.

Core concept

A harvest of tea-plant leaves can remain fresh or become the dry material used to make a tea drink.

Common phrases

  • 保存茶叶bǎo cún chá yè

    store tea leaves

  • 优质的茶叶yōu zhì dì chá yè

    high-quality tea leaves

  • 茶叶种类chá yè zhǒng lèi

    tea leaf varieties

Similar words

茶chá: The beverage made from tea leaves, usually by steeping them in hot water.
茶树chá shù: A tea plant cultivated for its leaves.
茶具chá jù: A set of utensils and vessels for preparing or drinking tea.
茶包chá bāo: A small pouch of tea leaves designed for quick brewing in hot water.

Definition in Chinese

茶叶指茶树的叶片，是制作茶饮的原料，既可指未加工的新鲜叶，也常用来指通过杀青、干燥等工序制成的成品茶。chá yè zhǐ chá shù de yè piàn shì zhì zuò chá yǐn de yuán liào jì kě zhǐ wèi jiā gōng de xīn xiān yè yě cháng yòng lái zhǐ tōng guò shā qīng gān zào děng gōng xù zhì chéng de chéng pǐn chá

Word origin

茶 (chá, "tea") + 叶 (yè, "leaf") forms a term for the leaves of the tea plant, whether fresh or processed for making tea.

Usage tips

  • In a shop, 两百克茶叶 (liǎng bǎi kè cháyè, "200 grams of tea leaves") gives the weight, while 一盒茶叶 (yì hé cháyè, "one box of tea leaves") gives the packaging.

Related words

  • 茶叶加工chá yè jiā gōngtea processingnoun
  • 茶叶出口chá yè chū kǒutea exportsnoun

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