bou1 caa4煲茶
Jyutpingbou1 caa4
Yalebōu chàh
Definition
To brew, make, or boil tea.
colloquialdrinkdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of boiling water and brewing tea leaves, often using a kettle or a pot on the stove. It implies a more traditional or manual process compared to simply using a tea bag in a cup. The term is frequently used in domestic settings where tea is prepared for the whole family.
Examples
He likes to make tea after waking up in the morning.
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Common mistake
Do not use this for simply pouring hot water over a tea bag, which is better described as 沖茶. 煲茶 suggests a more deliberate process of boiling the tea leaves or brewing a larger quantity.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
