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Definition
Pu'erh tea; a variety of fermented dark tea produced in Yunnan and highly popular in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Ordering this tea is a standard ritual in Hong Kong dim sum culture, where it is often simply referred to as 茶. It is prized for its digestive properties, making it the go-to choice after a heavy meal. You will frequently hear people ask for 濃普洱 when they want a particularly strong brew.
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wu4壺wùhExamples
When going to a restaurant for dim sum, do you prefer Pu'erh or Tieguanyin?
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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.
