茶盘

茶盤

chápán

noun #51,955

Measure Word

一个茶盘 gè

Meanings

1 tea tray
2 tea board (with drainage)

Characters

Examples

他从茶盘上端起一杯茶递给我。

Tā cóng chápán shàng duān qǐ yī bēi chá dì gěi wǒ.

He picked up a cup of tea from the tea tray and handed it to me.

这种竹制茶盘下面有水槽,泡茶很方便。

Zhè zhǒng zhú zhì chápán xiàmiàn yǒu shuǐcáo, pào chá hěn fāngbiàn.

This bamboo tea tray has a water reservoir underneath — very convenient for brewing tea.

Tips

culture

In gongfu tea (功夫茶), the 茶盘 is a slatted wood/bamboo board that catches the rinse water poured over teapots and cups during brewing. Often paired with 茶宠 (cháchǒng, 'tea pet') figurines that 'drink' the spilled tea.

Stroke Order

茶 chá

盘 pán