How to Say ‘A box of tea’ in Traditional Chinese
一盒茶葉
yī hé chá yè
[ee huh cha-yeh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [一盒茶葉] is a classic polite host gift in Taiwan, especially for older relatives. It usually lands as thoughtful and appropriate, as long as it isn't extravagantly expensive.
Phrase Breakdown
一盒
yī hé
a box of
Classifier phrase used for boxed items.
一盒餅乾。
A box of cookies.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
Part of the quantity phrase meaning 'one box of.'
我準備了一盒茶葉給叔叔。
I prepared a box of tea for Uncle.
盒
hé
[huh]
box
Measure word used with packaged gifts like tea.
一盒茶葉看起來大方又實用。
A box of tea looks generous and practical.
茶葉
chá yè
[cha-yeh]
tea leaves; tea
A common gift item in Taiwan, especially when visiting elders or in-laws.
帶一盒茶葉去拜訪很有禮貌。
Bringing a box of tea when visiting is very polite.
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