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Kanji Detail for 茶 - "tea, ceremony, culture"

  • Meaning

    茶 means "tea, ceremony, culture."

    1. Tea - A beverage made by infusing tea leaves.

    2. Brown - The color of tea; tea-colored.

    3. Tea ceremony - The traditional art of preparing and serving tea.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    tea

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    tea

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    tea; tea plant; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2]

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    tea; tea leaves; tea plant

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    A shrub name. Its leaves can be brewed as a beverage. In ancient times it was called bitter tea. Also named 荈. During the Tang dynasty it became a common luxury item. Tea taxes were levied. All provinces south of the Jianghuai region produce it. There are various types. Processing methods also differ. Generally divided into two types: black tea and green tea. Exports to foreign countries are very substantial. Originally a specialty product of China. Now Japan and India also cultivate it. The larger plants reach one zhang. Seeds can be pressed for oil called tea oil. Fujian has the most. | 山茶 (camellia). A flower name. Also called 茶花 (tea flower). An evergreen tree. Leaves are thick and glossy. Blooms in early spring. Comes in red and white colors, as well as single and double petals. Commonly planted in courtyards.
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Sentences including

  • Do people drink tea in your country?

  • I don't like either tea or coffee.

  • I want a cup of tea.

  • Would you like another cup of tea?

  • Tom likes tea better than coffee.

  • I would rather have tea than coffee.

  • I'll make tea for you.

  • Let's talk over a cup of tea , shall we?

  • Could i ask you to get a cup of tea for our guest?

  • I asked him to make tea.

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