紧压茶緊壓茶
Term · Pressing and forms
compressed tea
Literal meaning
tightly pressed tea
Definition#
Compressed tea: any tea steamed soft and pressed while warm into a fixed shape. The national series GB/T 9833 紧压茶 has nine parts (flower brick, black brick, Fu brick, Kang brick, tuocha, jincha, Jinjian, Mi brick and Qing brick). Most compressed tea is dark tea, but green, red and oolong teas can also be pressed.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | compressed tea translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid jincha 紧茶 is one specific mushroom-shaped product |
| Deutsch | Presstee translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | прессованный чай translation |
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| 简体字 | 紧压茶 | |
| 繁體字 | 緊壓茶 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 緊圧茶 |
Common confusions#
- Confused with 紧茶 (jǐnchá), one of its sub-types.