乌龙茶 / 青茶烏龍茶 / 青茶
Term · Classification
oolong
Literal meaning
black dragon tea / blue-green tea
Definition#
Oolong, one of China's six basic tea categories, defined by partial enzymatic oxidation induced by bruising (zuoqing) and then halted by fixing. 青茶 ('qingcha', blue-green tea) is the category name used in the six-category scheme, while 乌龙茶 is the common and trade name; both refer to the same class. Yancha is a Minbei (northern Fujian) oolong.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | oolong partially oxidized tea category translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid green tea (for 青茶) 青 here means blue-green/dark, and the category is not green tea black dragon tea literal, not used as a name |
| Deutsch | Oolong teiloxidierter Tee translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid Grüntee (for 青茶) category confusion |
| Русский | улун частично окисленный чай; кит. цин ча translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid оолонг (as main form) English-derived; Russian tea usage is «улун» зелёный чай (for 青茶) category confusion |
| 简体字 | 乌龙茶 / 青茶 | Also acceptable
|
| 繁體字 | 烏龍茶 / 青茶 | |
| 日本語 | 烏龍茶・青茶 |
Common confusions#
- Russian usage 'бирюзовый чай' (turquoise tea) for 青茶 is attested but non-standard; «улун» is the dominant term (cyclowiki, moychay).
- English readers assume 青茶 = green tea.