HSK · Level 34
135 words
Chinese word
茶道
Pronunciation
Pinyinchá dào
Meaning
- nountea ceremony
Example
他正在学习茶道。tā zhèng zài xué xí chá dào
He is learning the tea ceremony.
More examples
每年春季都有很多人参加茶道体验活动。měi nián chūn jì dōu yǒu hěn duō rén cān jiā chá dào tǐ yàn huó dòng
Every spring, many people attend tea ceremony experience sessions.
Core concept
A structured way of making, serving, and appreciating tea in which manners and beauty matter as much as the drink.
Common phrases
学习茶道xué xí chá dào
study the tea ceremony
参加茶道活动cān jiā chá dào huó dòng
take part in tea ceremony activities
了解茶道文化liáo jiě chá dào wén huà
learn about tea ceremony culture
Similar words
茶艺chá yì: Skillful tea preparation and service, including the techniques and movements used in the process.
茶文化chá wén huà: The culture surrounding tea, including its history, traditions, beliefs, and connected arts.
茶礼chá lǐ: The etiquette and ceremonial rules followed during tea drinking.
茶席chá xí: A tea-serving space prepared for enjoyment, with an arranged seating plan and layout.
Definition in Chinese
围绕茶的冲泡、品饮与礼仪的实践，强调礼节与审美。wéi rào chá de chōng pào pǐn yǐn yǔ lǐ yí de shí jiàn qiáng diào lǐ jié yǔ shén měi
Word origin
茶道 (chádào, "tea ceremony") combines 茶 (chá, "tea") with 道 (dào, "way"), presenting tea practice as a cultivated path.
Usage tips
- In English, tea ceremony can sound like one formal event, but Chinese uses this word for an established tea tradition and its practices more broadly.
Other meanings
- tea culturenoun
- tea artnoun
Related words
- 茶道礼仪chá dào lǐ yítea ceremony etiquettenoun
- 茶道研究chá dào yán jiūtea ceremony researchnoun
- 茶道表演chá dào biáo yǎntea ceremony demonstrationnoun