Learn 茶
tea
Recognize 茶, know its sound, and learn one way to use it.
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Time for Tea
1 min illustrated story · A little help remembering 茶
Alex had twenty minutes before his appointment. He and Lin found a small café near the station and ordered tea.
“Plenty of time,” he said.
When the cups arrived, he lifted his immediately, felt the heat near his face, and set it down.
He checked his phone. Then he watched the steam. Then he checked his phone again.
Lin broke a biscuit in half and offered him a piece.
“I ordered a drink,” he said, “and got something to look at.”
“茶,” Lin said. “Chá. Tea. It takes its time.”
Alex left his cup on its saucer. They talked about the flat, the leaning tree, and a shelf he had yet to put up.
For a few minutes, he forgot to check the time.
When the tea had cooled, Alex tried a small, careful sip. This time, it was comfortable to drink.
He looked at his phone. There was still time to walk to the appointment.
“Better?” Lin asked.
“Much.”
He finished the biscuit before taking another sip.
One way to use 茶.
茶 means tea. 喝茶 means to drink tea; 喝 names the action and 茶 names the drink.
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