Usage note
茶是一种常见的饮品，用热水冲泡茶叶做成。
chá shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de yǐn pǐn, yòng rè shuǐ chōng pào chá yè zuò chéng.
This word refers to a common drink made by steeping tea leaves in hot water.
Context note
茶是一种常见的饮品，通常在吃饭时或休息时喝。
chá shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de yǐn pǐn, tōng cháng zài chī fàn shí huò xiū xī shí hē.
This word is used for a common drink often enjoyed during meals or when taking a break.
5 examples
我喜欢喝茶
wǒ xǐ huān hē chá
I like to drink tea
茶馆里有很多人
chá guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén
There are many people in the tea house
妈妈每天早上喝茶
mā ma měi tiān zǎo shàng hē chá
Mom drinks tea every morning
茶是健康的饮品
chá shì jiàn kāng de yǐn pǐn
Tea is a healthy drink
我们一起去喝茶吧
wǒ men yī qǐ qù hē chá ba
Let's go have tea together
5 mini stories
爷爷每天早上都会泡一杯茶。
lǎo yé měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì pào yī bēi chá.
Grandpa would always brew a cup of tea every morning.
妈妈喜欢在下午喝茶休息。
mā ma xǐ huān zài xià wǔ hē chá xiū qì.
Mom likes to have tea breaks in the afternoon.
朋友来我家，我们一起喝茶聊天。
péng you lái wǒ jiā, wǒ men yī qǐ hē chá liáo tiān.
When friends come to my house, we have tea and chat together.
茶艺表演很有趣，很多人都喜欢看。
chá yì bǎi yǎng hěn yǒu qù, duō shū rén dōu xǐ huān kàn.
Tea art performances are very interesting and many people like to watch.
喝茶可以让人放松心情。
hē chá kě yǐ ràng rén fàng sōng xīn qíng.
Drinking tea can help relax one's mood.
Mini dialogue
Offering tea
A
请喝茶。
Qǐng hē chá.
Please have some tea.
B
谢谢，我喜欢喝茶。
Xièxiè, wǒ xǐhuān hē chá.
Thank you, I like drinking tea.
Choosing a drink
A
你想喝茶还是水？
Nǐ xiǎng hē chá háishì shuǐ?
Do you want to drink tea or water?
B
我想喝茶。
Wǒ xiǎng hē chá.
I want to drink tea.
Related words and contrasts
related
水
shuǐ
water
水 is a common drink, often compared with 茶.
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绿茶
lǜchá
green tea
绿茶 is a popular type of 茶 in China.