沏 (qī) — to steep (tea), to brew (tea)
Definition
沏 (qī) means to brew tea by pouring hot water over leaves — more specific than 冲 or 泡, which are general terms for infusing any drink or for soaking. Used almost exclusively with tea.
verb
to steep (tea)to brew (tea)
Examples
- 沏。Wǒ měi tiān zǎo chén dōu qī yì bēi chá.I brew a cup of tea every morning.
- 。Yòng zhè ge chá hú qī chá wèi dào tè bié hǎo.Using this teapot to brew tea tastes especially good.
- 沏，。Tā xǐ huan qī lǜ chá, bù xǐ huan hóng chá.He likes to brew green tea, not black tea.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
沏 combines 氵 (water) with 切; 切 gives the sound.
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