COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 茶 is built
Traditional etymology note: 艹 (plant) suggests the meaning, while the phonetic component suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 茶 (chá) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
tea
cháTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
chá
茶
tea
Common words
hóng chá
红茶
black tea
lǜ chá
绿茶
green tea; (slang) (of a girl) seemingly innocent and charming but actually calculating and manipulative; a girl who has these qualities
nǎi chá
奶茶
milk tea
chá yè
茶叶
tea; tea leaves
chá
茶
tea; tea plant
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
茶
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茶
茶
茶
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茶
LEARNING TIP
Remember 茶
Say “chá” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 茶
Common words and phrases
hóng chá
black tea
lǜ chá
green tea; (slang) (of a girl) seemingly innocent and charming but actually calculating and manipulative; a girl who has these qualities
nǎi chá
milk tea
chá yè
tea; tea leaves
chá
tea; tea plant
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“茶”。
Zhège zì shì “chá”.
This character is “茶”.
我正在学习“茶”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “chá” zì.
I am learning the character “茶”.
请写一遍“茶”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “chá”.
Please write “茶” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 茶?
茶 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 茶 (chá) mean?
茶 (chá) means tea.
What is the radical of 茶?
The radical of 茶 is 艹, associated with Not yet classified.