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

HSK 2
Qǐng bāng kèrén dào diǎn cháshuǐ.
Please pour the guests some tea.
HSK 3
Huìyìshì lǐ zhǔnbèi hǎole cháshuǐ.
Tea has been prepared in the meeting room.
HSK 3
Tā zài gōngsī fùzé cháshuǐ jiān 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 , which can mean tea leaves or tea as a substance. The compound 茶水间 means 'tea pantry' / office break room.

Stroke Order

chá
shuǐ