茶 (chá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 茶 (chá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茶 (chá) means "tea". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茶 stroke by stroke?

茶 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 茶 and 兹?

茶 (chá) and 兹 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 茶?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 艹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 茶?

Common words containing 茶 include: 喝茶 (hē chá) — To drink tea; 绿茶 (lǜ chá) — green tea; 茶馆 (chá guǎn) — teahouse.

How to Write 茶

The character 茶 (chá) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

茶 is pronounced chá in Mandarin Chinese. It means tea.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 茶 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 茶

喝茶 hē chá

To drink tea

绿茶 lǜ chá

green tea

茶馆 chá guǎn

teahouse

Example Sentences

你想喝茶吗？

nǐ xiǎng hē chá ma

Do you want to drink tea?

我每天都喝绿茶。

wǒ měi tiān dōu hē lǜ chá

I drink green tea every day.

我们在茶馆见面吧。

wǒ men zài chá guǎn jiàn miàn ba

Let's meet at the teahouse.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茶 (chá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茶

What does 茶 (chá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茶 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茶?

What common words use 茶?

How to Write 茶 (chá)