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沏 qī to infuse

to infuse; to steep

How to remember 沏: 氵 water + 切 close = to infuse. Grandma pours hot water over the leaves, then sits close to the pot, giving the tea time to infuse.

  • HSK 8
  • 7 strokes
  • Radical 氵

Component breakdown

沏 = 氵 water + 切 close

  • 氵 water
  • 切 close
    • 七 seven
    • 刀 knife
The Gushi story

Grandma pours hot water over the leaves, then sits close to the pot, giving the tea time to infuse.

How it is used

  • To steep/brew tea by pouring hot water over the leaves: 沏茶 (qī chá), to make tea.
  • A precise everyday kitchen verb; compare 泡茶 (pào chá), which emphasizes soaking/steeping.