茶筅
Term · Teaware
tea whisk
Literal meaning
tea whisk-brush
Definition#
A bamboo implement for mixing powdered tea with hot water. The Palace Museum's account of diancha includes both whisks and spoons. In Japanese tea practice the established name is chasen; the name does not imply that historical Chinese and modern Japanese tools or methods were identical.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | tea whisk bamboo whisk for powdered tea translation |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Teebesen Bambusbesen für Pulvertee translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | бамбуковый венчик венчик для взбивания порошкового чая translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 茶筅 | |
| 繁體字 | 茶筅 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 茶筅 茶の粉と湯を混ぜる竹製の道具。 established name |
Also acceptable
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Common confusions#
- The Taiwan MOE dictionary and CC-CEDICT gloss 茶筅 as a bamboo brush for washing utensils (the sense in 红楼梦), not the whisk.