Receiving tea

接茶 · jiē chá. receive tea.

A green teapot and two cups on a wooden tea tray
Etiquette接茶jiē cháreceive tea

Someone pours tea for you at a meal or meeting.

What to do

Pause your conversation, thank the person, and receive the cup with care. In a formal setting, two hands show extra respect.

Context

Tea service varies by family and region. A simple thank-you is always appropriate; you do not need to copy a special tapping gesture.

Useful phrase

Thank you for taking care of that.

谢谢,麻烦你了。Xièxie, máfan nǐ le.