沏 qī to infuse
to infuse; to steep
怎么记住“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.
部件结构
沏 = 氵 water + 切 close
- 氵 water
- 切 close
- 七 seven
- 刀 knife
Grandma pours hot water over the leaves, then sits close to the pot, giving the tea time to infuse.
用法
- 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.