杂雜
Term · Tasting
impure
Literal meaning
mixed
Definition#
A lack of purity or uniformity. In GB/T 14487-2017 the bare word 杂 is an infused-leaf (叶底) descriptor: uneven in tenderness, size, thickness, breakage or colour (2.6.8). Muddled flavour is expressed with compounds such as 杂味 'mixed taste' (2.5.39), and impure aroma with 欠纯 'less pure' (2.4.25) or 异杂气.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | impure translation |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | unrein translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | нечистый translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 杂 | |
| 繁體字 | 雜 | |
| 日本語 | 雑味 |
Common confusions#
- Translators render bare 杂 as 'impure' even in leaf-base notes, where GB/T 14487 means 'uneven'.
Terms#
Entries that use this term 2#
普洱茶厂
Pu'er Tea Factory Pǔ'ěr Cháchǎng
State pu'er factory founded in 1975 in Pu'er (now Ning'er) County. Usually given as the '4' in mark numbers; two companies claim it as their predecessor.
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南涧茶厂
Nanjian Tea Factory Nánjiàn Cháchǎng
Nanjian county tea factory founded by a former Xiaguan director, known for the Tulin Fenghuang (Phoenix) tuocha; the line runs through a 1991 state company to Yunnan Tulin Tea.
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