Definition
品茶 is a separable verb-object construction (离合词) meaning 'to taste and judge tea' as a refined cultural practice. It goes beyond simply drinking tea—it involves savoring the aroma, flavor, and appearance, often in a ceremonial or social setting. The verb 品 ('to savor') can separate from the object 茶 ('tea') when inserting measure words, complements, or modifiers: 品了一杯茶 ('tasted a cup of tea'), 品过几次茶 ('have tasted tea a few times').
v.o.
to sample tea (savoring its flavor and aroma)to engage in tea tasting (as a cultural practice)
Examples
- 品茶。Tā xǐhuan yí ge rén jìngjìng de pǐn chá.He likes to taste tea quietly by himself.
- ，。Zuótiān wǒmen pǐn le sān cì chá, měi cì dōu bùtóng.Yesterday we tasted tea three times, each time different.
- 。Zhè wèi lǎo shīfu pǐn chá de jīngyàn fēicháng fēngfù.This master has very rich experience in tea tasting.
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