喝茶 (hē chá) — to drink tea (often implying a social gathering)
Definition
In Chinese, 喝茶 (literally 'drink tea') often means getting together socially for tea — it's a casual invitation to chat, not just a beverage choice. The examples all use it this way.
verb
to drink tea (often implying a social gathering)
Examples
- ，喝茶。Wǒ píng shí bù xǐ huan hē kā fēi, zhī xǐ huan hē chá.I don't usually like coffee; I only like drinking tea.
- 。Tā jīn tiān xià wǔ zài chá guǎn hē le yí gè xiǎo shí de chá.He drank tea for an hour at the teahouse this afternoon.
- ，喝茶。Nǐ zhōu mò yǒu kòng de huà, wǒ men yì qǐ lái hē chá ba.If you‘re free this weekend, let's get together and have some tea.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.