晒干曬乾
Term · Processing
sun-drying
Literal meaning
sun-dry
Definition#
Drying rolled leaf in sunlight, the step that gives sun-dried crude tea its name. It is slower and cooler than oven drying and is required for leaf to qualify as pu'er raw material.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | sun-drying drying in sunlight translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid sun-withering withering precedes kill-green in other tea types |
| Deutsch | Sonnentrocknung Trocknung in der Sonne translation |
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| Русский | солнечная сушка сушка на солнце (шай гань) translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 晒干 | |
| 繁體字 | 曬乾 | |
| 日本語 | 天日乾燥 |
Common confusions#
- Confused with sun-withering (日光萎凋).