茶 Stroke Order — How to Write 茶

Stroke Order

茶 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

茶 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹人木

plant.

Radical: 艹 + 6 more strokes

茶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

chá

Meanings of 茶 in Chinese

chá茶

Tea plant; tea (beverage made from its leaves).

茶农们在茶树园里辛勤地采摘茶叶。

Tea farmers are diligently picking tea leaves in the tea garden.

Specifically refers to tea leaves, as in different types of tea such as green tea, black tea, flower tea, etc.

我喜欢喝绿茶。

I like to drink green tea.

A beverage made by steeping tea leaves.

下午茶时间，我喜欢来一杯香浓的红茶。

During afternoon tea time, I like to have a cup of fragrant black tea.

Refers to various beverages or drinks, such as herbal concoctions, grain-based gruels, or fruit-infused teas.

我喜欢在冬天喝热果茶来暖和身体。

I like to drink hot fruit tea in winter to warm myself up.

Specifically refers to 'tea snacks' or 'dim sum', as in 'morning tea' (早茶) or 'evening tea' (晚茶).

我们去吃早茶吧。

Let's go for dim sum (morning tea).

Common Words and Phrases with 茶

chá茶bó博shì士

Waiters in an old-time teahouse.

老掌柜年轻时在城里的茶馆做过茶博士，对各种茶的冲泡技艺都了如指掌。

When he was young, the old shopkeeper worked as a 'chá bó shì' (tea house waiter) in a teahouse in the city, and was very knowledgeable about various tea brewing techniques.

chá茶chǎng场

Tea plantation

我们参观了一个美丽的茶场，那里有许多茶农正在采摘茶叶。

We visited a beautiful tea plantation, where many tea farmers were picking tea leaves.

chá茶chí匙

A small spoon, often used for stirring beverages, and a unit of measurement.

请给我一茶匙糖加入我的咖啡中。

Please add one teaspoon of sugar to my coffee.

chá茶dào道

Tea ceremony; the art of preparing and drinking tea.

学习茶道不仅是一种技能，更是一种修身养性的生活方式。

Learning the tea ceremony is not just a skill, but also a lifestyle for self-cultivation.

chá茶diǎn点

Light refreshments, such as pastries or cakes, served with tea.

下午茶时间，大家聚在一起品尝美味的茶点

During afternoon tea, everyone gathered to enjoy delicious refreshments.

chá茶fàn饭

ordinary food and drink; meals in general

爷爷每天的茶饭都由奶奶精心准备。

Grandpa's daily meals are carefully prepared by Grandma.

chá茶fáng房

An old term for a person (e.g., a waiter or bellhop) who serves tea and performs odd jobs in places like tea houses or hotels, or a room where tea is prepared and served.