tea (beverage)
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Refers to tea as a prepared liquid drink made by steeping tea leaves.
tea (beverage)
Tea viewed specifically as a prepared beverage.
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ขอน้ำชาหนึ่งถ้วยครับ khɔ̌ɔ náam chaa nʉ̀ŋ thûay khráp A cup of tea, please. ขอน้ำชาหนึ่งถ้วยครับ details
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คนจีนมักต้อนรับแขกด้วยน้ำชา khon ciin mák tɔ̂ɔn ráp khɛ̀ɛk dûay náam chaa Chinese people often welcome guests by serving them tea. คนจีนมักต้อนรับแขกด้วยน้ำชา details
Learning notes
Explanation
น้ำชา combines น้ำ, referring to water or liquid, with ชา, “tea.” It therefore emphasizes tea in its prepared, drinkable form. In everyday speech, ชา alone is also widely used for the beverage. น้ำชา sounds natural in expressions such as ดื่มน้ำชา (“drink tea”) and when talking about serving tea to guests. It is counted using a container word, such as หนึ่งถ้วย for one cup or หนึ่งแก้ว for one glass.
Usage
Used when drinking or serving tea at home, in restaurants, or while welcoming guests. It also fits relaxed situations where people sit and talk over tea.
Caution
น้ำชา does not normally specify a particular kind of tea. Thai sweet iced tea is called ชาเย็น, while milk tea is ชานม.