功夫茶

gōngfuchá

noun

Measure Word

一泡功夫茶 pào

Meanings

1 gongfu tea (elaborate Chaozhou-style tea preparation)
2 tea brewed with precise technique in small teapots and cups

Characters

neutral-tone syllable forming 功夫

Examples

HSK 5

喝功夫茶要用小杯慢慢品。

Hē gōngfuchá yào yòng xiǎo bēi mànmàn pǐn.

Gongfu tea is sipped slowly from tiny cups.

HSK 6

爷爷每天下午都要泡功夫茶。

Yéye měitiān xiàwǔ dōu yào pào gōngfuchá.

Grandpa brews gongfu tea every afternoon.

Tips

culture

Originates in 潮汕 (Chaoshan, eastern Guangdong) and spread through Fujian and Taiwan. The name 功夫 here means skill or effort, referring to the care in preparation, not martial arts. Typically uses oolong teas like 凤凰单丛 or 铁观音.

Stroke Order

功 gōng

夫 fū

茶 chá