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沏

qī
verb HSK 7 #36,467

Meanings

  1. 1 to steep (tea); to brew (tea)

Examples

我给你沏一杯茶。
Wǒ gěi nǐ qī yī bēi chá.
Let me brew you a cup of tea.
他用开水沏了一壶龙井茶。
Tā yòng kāishuǐ qī le yī hú Lóngjǐng chá.
He brewed a pot of Longjing tea with boiling water.

Tips

usage
沏 is specifically for tea — pouring hot water over tea leaves to brew. It is not used for coffee or other drinks. The most common collocation is 沏茶 (qī chá).

Stroke Order

沏 qī