蔎 (shè) - A type of fragrant herb or tea in & archaic term for tea.

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蔎 · shè

A type of fragrant herb or tea in ancient Chinese texts;

archaic term for tea.

A type of fragrant herb or tea inarchaic term for tea.

Usage highlights

Fragrant herb sheAncient term for teaTea classic mentionRegional tea nameShe tea

Synonyms

  • 茶— tea (modern standard term)
  • 茗— tea (literary term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention the fragrant herb she (古书提到蔎这种香草).
  • In some regions, she was an early name for tea (蔎是某些地区对茶的早期称呼).
  • The Classic of Tea describes she as a regional term (《茶经》记载蔎为地方茶名).

Collocations

  • Fragrant herb she(香蔎)
  • Ancient term for tea(古蔎)
  • Tea classic mention(茶经蔎)
  • Regional tea name(地方蔎名)
  • She tea(蔎茶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in Lu Yu's Classic of Tea as one of the ancient names for tea.
  • Considered an archaic, literary term rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Reflects the historical development of tea culture and terminology in China.

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