茶 chá
“tea; tea plant”
nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 杯 · 壶
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
茶 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 17: 茶 chá — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 80
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 茶
茶 means "tea" — the drink, the leaves, or a cup of it. It is a noun, so it usually follows a measure word (一杯茶, 一壶茶) or a verb like 喝 or 泡.
例句Example sentences
- 我喜欢喝茶。wǒ xǐ huan hē chá.I like drinking tea.
- 请给我一杯茶。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi chá.Please give me a cup of tea.
- 妈妈在泡茶。mā ma zài pào chá.Mom is making tea.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我喝一个茶。
✓我喝一杯茶。
Drinks are counted with 杯 (or 壶), not the general measure word 个.