qīng chádictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
green tea / only tea (without food)
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Original source entry:

清茶 清茶 [qing1 cha2] /green tea/only tea (without food)/

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Character information

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  • 清
    qīng

    (of water etc) clear / clean / quiet / still / pure / uncorrupted / clear / distinct / to clear / to settle (accounts)

    Qīng

    Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) / surname Qing

  • 茶
    chá

    tea / tea plant / CL:杯[bēi],壺|壶[hú]

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