级别級別
Term · Grading
grade
Literal meaning
grade level
Definition#
A grade within a particular tea grading scheme, such as special grade and numbered grades for loose ripe Pu-erh. Grades should be compared within the scheme they belong to; they are not a universal ranking across different teas.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | grade leaf-size grade (special, 1st…) translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid quality grade grade reflects leaf size/tenderness, not overall quality |
| Deutsch | Blattgrad Blattgrößen-Sortierung translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | сорт сортность по размеру и нежности листа translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 级别 | |
| 繁體字 | 級別 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 等級 ここでは茶葉の規格上の等級をいう。 translation |
Common confusions#
- Western buyers read 'grade 7' as worse than 'grade 3'; it means larger leaf.