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白茶

Mandarin · pinyin bái chá

white tea

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
茶: chá · tea

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2–2 · bai2 cha2

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baak6 caa4

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noun

white tea: — The leaves of a tea plant which have been processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose their "grassy" taste of green tea while undergoing minimal oxidation.
white tea: — A drink brewed from these tea leaves.
white tea: — (Taipei Hokkien) boiled water; hot water served as a hot beverage.

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