noun HSK 4
Traditional 茶葉
tea leaves · tea
Meaning
茶叶 refers to tea leaves, the dried leaves used to make tea. It's a common everyday term that can refer to loose tea leaves before brewing or to tea as a product category. The word combines 茶 (tea) and 叶 (leaf), making its meaning quite transparent.
Usage
This is a neutral, standard term used in everyday contexts when discussing tea as a product or ingredient. It's commonly used when shopping for tea, discussing tea quality, or talking about tea storage. Native speakers use this term whether referring to loose leaves or tea in general as a commodity.
Examples
- 01这些茶叶是从杭州买来的。.These tea leaves were bought from Hangzhou.
- 02好的茶叶需要用合适的水温来泡。.Good tea leaves need to be brewed with the appropriate water temperature.
Characters
Measure words
- 盒一盒茶叶
- 包一包茶叶
- 罐一罐茶叶
Common collocations
- 买茶叶to buy tea leaves
- 茶叶店tea shop
- 新鲜茶叶fresh tea leaves
- 茶叶罐tea canister
Origin
The compound combines 茶 (tea), which depicts a plant with branches and leaves, with 叶 (leaf). The term directly describes what tea fundamentally is: the leaves of the tea plant.