Usage note
绿茶是一种健康的饮品，常用来招待客人。
lǜ chá shì yī zhǒng jiàn kāng de yǐn pǐn, cháng lái lái zūn gòng kè rén。
Green tea is a healthy drink often used to entertain guests.
Context note
绿茶常出现在茶馆、家庭聚会或朋友间的小聚中。
lǜ chá cháng chū xiàn zài chá guǎn、jiā tíng jù huì huò péng yǒu jiān de xiǎo jù zhōng。
Green tea is commonly found in tea houses, family gatherings, or small get-togethers with friends.
5 examples
我喜欢喝绿茶。
wǒ xǐ huan hē lǜ chá。
I like to drink green tea.
妈妈给我泡了一杯绿茶。
mā ma gěi wǒ pào le yì bēi lǜ chá。
Mom brewed me a cup of green tea.
绿茶有助于减肥。
lǜ chá yǒu zhù yú jiǎn féi。
Green tea helps with weight loss.
绿茶是中国人最喜欢的茶之一。
lǜ chá shì zhōng guó rén zuì xǐ huan de chá zhī yī。
Green tea is one of the favorite teas for Chinese people.
我们一起去买绿茶吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù mǎi lǜ chá ba。
Let's go buy some green tea together.
5 mini stories
妈妈每天早上都会泡一杯绿茶。
mā ma měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì pào yì bēi lǜ chá。
Mom would always brew a cup of green tea every morning.
我们一起去茶馆品尝绿茶。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù chá guǎn pǐn cháng lǜ chá。
We went to the tea house to taste green tea together.
朋友送我一盒绿茶作为生日礼物。
péng yǒu sòng wǒ yì hé lǜ chá zuò wéi shēng rì lǐ wù。
My friend gave me a box of green tea as a birthday gift.
爷爷喜欢在饭后喝绿茶。
yé ye xǐ huan zài fàn hòu hē lǜ chá。
Grandpa likes to drink green tea after meals.
绿茶的颜色是绿色的。
lǜ chá de yán sè shì lǜ sè de。
The color of green tea is green.
Mini dialogue
喝绿茶
A
你想喝什么？
Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme?
What do you want to drink?
B
我想喝绿茶。
Wǒ xiǎng hē lǜ chá.
I want to drink green tea.
绿茶的味道
A
绿茶好喝吗？
Lǜ chá hǎo hē ma?
Is green tea tasty?
B
好喝，绿茶很香。
Hǎo hē, lǜ chá hěn xiāng.
Yes, green tea is very fragrant.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
红茶
hóng chá
black tea
绿茶 is unfermented, 红茶 is fully fermented
related
花茶
huā chá
flower tea
another type of tea often enjoyed in China