沏 meaning and stroke order
To brew (tea)
How to write 沏, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 沏
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to brew (tea)
How 沏 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 切 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 沏
沏 (qī) is water 氵 next to 切 (qiē), which gives the sound. Picture pouring hot water 氵 over freshly cut 切 tea leaves to brew them.
沏 is used almost only for making tea with hot water, most often in the phrase 沏茶 (qī chá). Example: 我给你沏杯茶。(Wǒ gěi nǐ qī bēi chá.) Let me make you a cup of tea.
Common mistake: Learners often read 沏 as qiē because of 切, but the correct reading is first tone qī. Also do not confuse it with 砌 (qì, to build with bricks), which has 石 instead of 氵.
沏 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 沏
How many strokes are in 沏?
沏 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 沏 mean?
沏 (qī) means to brew (tea).
How do you pronounce 沏?
沏 is pronounced qī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 沏?
The radical of 沏 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 沏 under this radical.
Is 沏 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 沏 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 沏茶 and 泡茶?
Both mean to make tea by pouring hot water over leaves. 泡茶 (pào chá) is more common in everyday speech, especially in the south. 沏茶 sounds a bit more northern or literary.
Can 沏 be used for coffee or other drinks?
Sometimes, for drinks made by adding hot water, such as 沏咖啡 (qī kāfēi) for instant coffee. Most of the time, though, 沏 goes with tea.