茗

míng

名 + 艹

Definitions

míng Thea sinensis; young leaves of tea

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 名 represents the sound.

Semantic: 艹 Phonetic: 名

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茗 is a phonosemantic compound: 艹 (the grass radical) represents the meaning, pointing to plants or herbs, while 名 represents the sound. It primarily denotes tea leaves or the tea plant, often specifically late-picked leaves or young, tender buds. A more literary and elegant synonym for the standard character 茶, it appears in poetry and in formal names associated with tea cultivation and consumption.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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这是一杯好茗。

Zhè shì yī bēi hǎo míng.

This is a cup of good tea.

我喜欢喝香茗。

Wǒ xǐhuān hē xiāngmíng.

I like to drink fragrant tea.

我们周末去品茗。

Wǒmen zhōumò qù pǐnmíng.

We go tea tasting on weekends.

他买了些上等茗茶。

Tā mǎile xiē shàngděng míngchá.

He bought some premium tea.

这家茶馆的茗点很出名。

Zhè jiā cháguǎn de míngdiǎn hěn chūmíng.

This tea house's tea snacks are very famous.

欣赏茗艺需要耐心和品味。

Xīnshǎng míngyì xūyào nàixīn hé pǐnwèi.

Appreciating tea art requires patience and taste.

茗的冲泡方法影响口感。

Míng de chōngpào fāngfǎ yǐngxiǎng kǒugǎn.

The brewing method of tea affects its flavor.

通过品茗交流，他们增进了友谊。

Tōngguò pǐnmíng jiāoliú, tāmen zēngjìnle yǒuyì.

Through tea tasting and communication, they enhanced their friendship.

Related Characters

Component: 名

Component: 艹

茗