珠茶
Term · History
gunpowder tea
Literal meaning
pearl + tea
Definition#
'Pearl tea', green tea rolled into small pellets, known in English as gunpowder tea; Pingshui in Zhejiang is the classic source. The English name is usually explained by the pellets' resemblance to gunpowder grains.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | gunpowder tea pellet-rolled green tea established name |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Gunpowder-Tee zu Kügelchen gerollter Grüntee established name |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | ганпаудер зелёный чай, скрученный в шарики established name |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字繁體字 | 珠茶 | |
| 日本語 | 珠茶 |
Common confusions#
- The derivation from 刚泡的 gāng pào de ("freshly brewed") is a folk etymology.
- Babelcarp lists a near-homophone 筑茶 zhùchá, 'rammed tea' pounded into baskets, raw material of old pu'er; unrelated.