茗 (míng) - Tea — refers to tea leaves, particularly young & also used in classical Chinese for tea.

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míng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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茗 · míng

Tea — refers to tea leaves, particularly young tea leaves;

also used in classical Chinese for tea.

Tea — refers to tea leaves, particularly youngalso used in classical Chinese for tea.

Usage highlights

Tea leavesFragrant teaTea tastingTea houseTea gatheringFine tea

Synonyms

  • 茶— tea (general term)
  • 茶叶— tea leaves

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We enjoyed some fine tea (香茗).
  • These are high-quality tea leaves (茗茶).
  • The tea house serves various teas (茗品).
  • He is a tea connoisseur (品茗家).

Collocations

  • Tea leaves(茗茶)
  • Fragrant tea(香茗)
  • Tea tasting(品茗)
  • Tea house(茗舍)
  • Tea gathering(茗会)
  • Fine tea(佳茗)

Idioms

  • Tasting tea and discussing the way(品茗论道)
  • Brewing tea and waiting for friends(煮茗待友)
  • Fine tea from famous mountains(名山佳茗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to late-harvested tea in ancient texts, now generally means tea.
  • Associated with Chinese tea culture, elegance, and scholarly refinement.
  • Often used in poetic and literary contexts to convey sophistication.

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