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Definition
Tea strainer.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mesh tool used to filter out loose tea leaves during the pouring process. It is an essential item in traditional gongfu tea sets but is also commonly found in households for everyday brewing. The term is straightforward and literal, combining the character for tea with the character for a partition or separator.
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Remember to use the tea strainer when pouring tea, otherwise there will be a lot of tea leaves.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
