嫩叶

嫩葉
nènyè
noun #52,463

Measure Word

嫩叶 piàn

Meanings

  1. 1 tender young leaves
  2. 2 fresh leaves
  3. 3 tender shoots

Examples

HSK 2
Chūntiān de nènyè lǜ de fāliàng.
Spring's tender leaves are a glowing green.
HSK 7-9
Zhè zhǒng chá yòng Qīngmíng qián de nènyè zhìchéng.
This tea is made from tender leaves picked before Qingming.

Tips

culture
In Chinese tea culture, 嫩叶, especially 明前 (before Qingming) and 雨前 (before Guyu) leaves, fetch the highest prices for green teas like 龙井 (Longjing). The youngest leaves have the most amino acids and the least bitterness.

Stroke Order

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