着涎著涎
Term · Raw material
leafhopper-bitten
Literal meaning
touched by + saliva
Definition#
Leaf fed on by the tea green leafhopper (小绿叶蝉; zh.wikipedia gives Jacobiasca formosana), whose feeding makes the plant release defensive volatiles; after processing these give the honey and ripe-fruit notes of Oriental Beauty and of Taiwanese honey-aroma black tea (蜜香紅茶). Growers leave the insects unchecked in summer to obtain such leaf.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | leafhopper-bitten leaf fed on by the tea green leafhopper translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid insect-fermented the insect triggers plant chemistry; it does not ferment the tea |
| Deutsch | zikadenbefallen von der Teezikade angestochene Blätter translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | покусанный цикадкой лист, повреждённый чайной цикадкой translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 着涎 | |
| 繁體字 | 著涎 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 著涎 | Also acceptable
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Common confusions#
- Three spellings circulate in Taiwanese sources (著涎, 著蜒, 著蝝); they name the same thing.
- Species naming differs: zh.wikipedia uses Jacobiasca formosana; Babelcarp says two species may be involved (Empoasca onukii and Jacobiasca formosana).