晾青
Term · Processing
resting
Literal meaning
air/spread to cool + green (leaf)
Definition#
Resting: the passive half of zuoqing and also the cooling-off after sun-withering, when leaf is spread thin on trays so moisture redistributes from stem to leaf and oxidation proceeds at the bruised edges. Also called 静置 or 摊青 depending on the stage.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | resting leaving leaf spread out between shakings translation |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Ruhen Ruhephase zwischen dem Schütteln translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | отлёживание покой листа между встряхиваниями translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字繁體字 | 晾青 | |
| 日本語 | 晾青 |
Common confusions#
- Not drying; the leaf is deliberately kept moist.
Terms#
Entries that use this term 4#
闽南乌龙
Minnan oolong Mǐnnán wūlóng
Grouping for southern Fujian oolong: Anxi Tieguanyin and the other Anxi cultivars, Yongchun Foshou and Zhangping Shuixian. Usually rolled into tight half-balls.
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安溪铁观音
Anxi Tieguanyin Ānxī Tiěguānyīn
Rolled oolong from the Tieguanyin cultivar, protected as a GI for the whole of Anxi County. GB/T 19598-2025 defines three styles: clean (清香), heavy (浓香) and aged (陈香).
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本山
Benshan Běnshān
Oolong made from Anxi’s Benshan cultivar. Its floral aroma can resemble Tieguanyin, but it is a distinct plant and deserves its own product identity.
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毛蟹
Maoxie Máoxiè
Anxi oolong made from Maoxie, a cultivar with conspicuously downy young shoots.
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