沏 (qī) - To infuse & to brew (tea)

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qī ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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沏 · qī

To infuse;

to brew (tea);

to pour boiling water over

To infuseto brew (tea)to pour boiling water over

Usage highlights

Brew teaInfuse tea leavesMake a cup of teaBrew with boiling waterSteep once moreBrew gongfu tea

Synonyms

  • 泡— to soak; to steep
  • 冲— to pour hot water over; to rinse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please brew some tea (沏茶).
  • He is infusing oolong tea (沏乌龙茶).
  • Use freshly boiled water to brew (用开水沏).

Collocations

  • Brew tea(沏茶)
  • Infuse tea leaves(沏茶叶)
  • Make a cup of tea(沏一杯茶)
  • Brew with boiling water(用开水沏)
  • Steep once more(再沏一遍)
  • Brew gongfu tea(沏功夫茶)

Idioms

  • Brew tea and serve water(沏茶倒水)
  • Brew a pot of good tea(沏一壶好茶)

Cultural background

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  • Closely associated with Chinese tea culture and the Gongfu tea ceremony.
  • Implies the action of pouring hot water over tea leaves to extract flavor.

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