Writing
茶 (chá) — how to say "tea" in Chinese
茶
Tea
noun
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
喝茶
hē chá
drink tea
Examples
我在家喝茶，也喝水。
I drink tea at home, and also water.
我想喝茶
I want to drink tea.
Mnemonic
[chá-] Charlie the Chameleon is at the tea 茶 party 🍵. He uses his tongue to pluck leaves from the ⺾ plant, then arranges them in a 十 cross shape on his back. With a giggle, Charlie changes color to blend in with the tea 茶 set, becoming the perfect tea 茶-time companion.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "tea" in Chinese?
"tea" in Chinese is 茶 (chá).
茶 meaning in English
茶 (chá) means "Tea".
Tea in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced chá (written as cha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Tea in Chinese character
It is written 茶 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 茶?
茶 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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