guk6 caa4焗茶
Jyutpingguk6 caa4
Yaleguhk chàh
Definition
To brew tea, especially by steeping tea leaves in hot water in a closed container for a period of time.
colloquialdrinkdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the process of steeping tea leaves in hot water, rather than the general act of boiling water or preparing other drinks. It implies a sense of patience, as the tea needs time to sit and develop its flavor. You will often hear it used when someone is preparing a pot of tea for guests or for a relaxing afternoon break.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 煲茶, which implies boiling the tea leaves directly in a pot on the stove. 焗茶 is strictly about steeping, making it the standard term for brewing tea in a teapot or mug.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
