tea

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/tiː/ · tea

a beverage made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.

Meanings

nouninformal

a beverage made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.

ایک مشروب جو چائے کے پودے کے خشک کچلے ہوئے پتے کو جوش پانی میں ملا کر تیار کیا جاتا ہے۔

چائے

chai

Colloquial: چائے

Synonyms

brewed drinkinfusionherbal teaپینے کی چیزکھیرمخلوط چائے

Antonyms

coffeejuicesodaقہوہرسسوفٹ ڈرنک

Common Collocations

  • green tea
  • black tea
  • milk tea

Example Sentences

I start my day with a cup of tea.

میں اپنے دن کا آغاز ایک کپ چائے سے کرتا ہوں۔

Main apne din ka aaghaz aik cup chai se karta hoon.

Would you like some tea?

کیا آپ کو تھوڑی چائے چاہیے؟

Kya aap ko thodi chai chahiye?

She prefers green tea over black tea.

وہ کالی چائے کی بجائے سبز چائے کو ترجیح دیتی ہے۔

Woh kaali chai ki bajaye sabz chai ko tarjeeh deti hai.

Easily Confused With

coffee:Coffee is made from roasted coffee beans, whereas tea is made from tea leaves.

Word Family

teapot
nounچائے کے برتن
tea bag
nounچائے کا تھیلا
teaspoon
nounچائے کا چمچ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'chai' when you want to remember 'tea'.

Imagine a steaming cup of tea beside a window.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Chinese "茶 (chá)" — tea

First known use: 16th century

The term 'tea' originates from the Chinese word 'chá'. It entered the English language via trade routes in the 17th century.