红色
hóng sè
Red color
红茶 (hóng chá) — how to say "black tea" in Chinese
Measure word: 杯 (bēi)
红茶
Black tea
noun
Character composition
红
red
茶
tea
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
喝红茶
hē hóng chá
drink black tea
Examples
每天早上喝一杯红茶。
Every morning, I drink a cup of black tea.
这杯红茶味道很香
This cup of black tea is very fragrant
Mnemonic
hóng chá! The hamster Hong poured himself a cup of tea, but the drink came out dark, like red wood. 'Why is it red?' wondered Hong, though it was just strong 红茶. 🍵
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "black tea" in Chinese?
"black tea" in Chinese is 红茶 (hóng chá).
What does 红茶 mean in English?
红茶 (hóng chá) means "Black tea".
How is 红茶 pronounced?
It is pronounced hóng chá (written as hong cha, hongcha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "black tea" in Chinese characters?
It is written 红茶.
What HSK 3.0 level is 红茶?
红茶 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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