茶刀
Term · Teaware
pu'er knife
Literal meaning
tea knife
Definition#
A flat, pointed blade, usually stainless steel (bone or horn versions exist), pushed between the layers of a pressed cake, brick or tuo to prise off a portion with as little leaf breakage as possible. Retail names such as 普洱刀, 茶锥 and 撬刀 are used loosely for the same tool, including thicker awl-shaped versions.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | pu'er knife blade for prising compressed tea translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid tea pick "tea pick" renders 茶针 (term tea-pick), the thin spout-clearing needle of the brewing set |
| Deutsch | Pu-Erh-Messer Messer zum Lösen von Presstee translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | нож для пуэра нож для прессованного чая translation |
Also acceptable
|
| 简体字 | 茶刀 | |
| 繁體字 | 茶刀 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 茶刀 |
Common confusions#
- Retail listings use 茶刀, 茶锥, 撬刀 and 开茶器 almost interchangeably for any prying tool (Baidu B2B listings), while 茶针 in the six-piece brewing set is a thinner needle for clearing spouts; English vendors often call both a "tea pick".