青气青氣
Term · Tasting
grassy odour
Literal meaning
green air
Definition#
Green or grassy odour: the raw fresh-leaf smell that withering, fixing, oxidation or roasting should have removed (GB/T 14487-2017 2.4.34, English "grass odour"). In oolong it points to insufficient 做青 or fixing, or roasting that did not penetrate.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | grassy odour raw fresh-leaf smell, a fault translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid green aroma sounds positive and is easily confused with 清香 (clean fragrance) |
| Deutsch | grasiger Geruch roher Frischblattgeruch, ein Fehler translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | травянистый запах запах сырого листа, дефект translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 青气 | |
| 繁體字 | 青氣 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 青臭 |
Common confusions#
- 青 (green, raw) versus 清 (clean, clear): 青气 is a fault while 清香 is praise; the two sound alike and are confused in translation.