茶
chá · tea💡 How to pronounce
ch → like the 'ch' in 'chop' with tongue curled back. á → like 'ah' but with a rising tone — start low, go up.
📖 The Story
茶 is the drink that has shaped Chinese history for thousands of years. The character shows a person standing among tea leaves — harvesting the plant that would become the world's most popular beverage.
🎬 In Culture Today
In China, tea is not just a drink — it's a ritual. The Chinese tea ceremony is about mindfulness, patience, and connection. Green tea, oolong, black tea, pu'er — every region has its own variety.
📚 Words
喝茶to drink tea
茶叶tea leaves
茶文化tea culture
茶馆teahouse
📝 Example Sentences
我喜欢喝茶。
I like drinking tea.
中国的茶文化很丰富。
Chinese tea culture is very rich.