陈气陳氣
Term · Tasting
stale odour
Literal meaning
old air
Definition#
Stale odour: the unpleasant smell of tea that has lost its freshness in storage, described in GB/T 14487-2017 as having an oxidised-oil note. A fault in teas meant to be drunk fresh, such as green and yellow tea; the opposite of 陈香, the positive aged aroma of well-stored dark tea.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | stale odour loss of freshness in storage, a fault translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid aged aroma that is 陈香, a positive term |
| Deutsch | abgestandener Geruch Altgeruch durch zu lange Lagerung, ein Fehler translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | лежалый запах запах залежавшегося чая, дефект translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 陈气 | |
| 繁體字 | 陳氣 | |
| 日本語 | 古びた臭い |