茶水

cháshuǐ
noun #30,750

Meanings

  1. 1 tea (as a drink)
  2. 2 tea and water (drinks served to guests)
  3. 3 tea prepared in large quantity from inexpensive leaves

Examples

Qǐng bāng kèrén dào diǎn cháshuǐ.
Please pour the guests some tea.
Huìyìshì lǐ zhǔnbèi hǎole cháshuǐ.
Tea has been prepared in the meeting room.
Tā zài gōngsī fùzé cháshuǐjiān de wèishēng.
He's in charge of cleaning the pantry at the company.

Tips

usage
茶水 is the catch-all word for 'tea' as a serving — what you offer guests or pour at meetings. It's broader than (chá), which can mean tea leaves or tea as a substance. The compound 茶水 means 'tea pantry' / office break room.

Stroke Order

chá
shuǐ