泡茶 (pào chá) — to brew tea, to make tea (by steeping)
Definition
泡茶 means steeping/brewing tea by soaking leaves in hot water — the everyday 'make tea' verb focused on the steeping method, not the ritual of serving.
verb
to brew teato make tea (by steeping)
Examples
- 泡茶。Wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì pào chá.I make tea every morning.
- 。Tā gěi wǒ pào le yì bēi hǎo chá.He brewed a good cup of tea for me.
- 。Zhè chá pào le sān cì jiù méi wèi dào le.This tea lost its flavor after being steeped three times.
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