Mandarin · 23 September 2026 · Tea Art & Culture
茶道
chá dàoPinyin
the Way of Tea / tea philosophy
noun
The philosophical and spiritual dimension of tea drinking, linking the physical act of brewing with self-cultivation, mindfulness, and hospitality. It encompasses cultural ethics and respect for nature, common in East Asian traditions.
In a sentence
大房东平时虽然为人孤僻冷淡，但聊起内涵深厚 的茶道历史，他明明白白能滔滔不绝地讲上大半天。
Dà fángdōng píngshí suīrán wéirén gūpì lěngdàn, dàn liáo qǐ nèihán shēnhòu de chádào lìshǐ, tā míngmíng-báibái néng tāotāo-bùjué de jiǎng shàng dà bàn tiān.
Although the head landlord is usually eccentric and distant, when discussing the profoundly rich history of the Way of Tea, he transparently can talk continuously for most of the day.