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hyson

[ hahy-suhn ]

noun

  1. a Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves, especially of the early crop young hyson.


hyson

/ ˈhaɪsən /

noun

  1. a Chinese green tea, the early crop of which is known as young hyson and the inferior leaves as hyson skin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyson1

1730–40; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) héichēun, akin to Chinese xīchūn (blooming) spring
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyson1

C18: from Chinese (Cantonese) hei-ch'un bright spring
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Example Sentences

However, six of us landed, and held the fort somehow till more Imperialists came up, while the Hyson pushed on towards Soochow.

The Hyson blew her whistle, and was received with deafening cheers from the gunboats, which were on the eve of bolting.

Gordon at once hastened to the rescue at the head of one of his regiments, and with the invaluable Hyson steamer.

Mr. Podgers (republican, Mass.) desired to know if the tax upon Young Hyson is not to be moderated?

He's a chap named Hyson, the local ne'er-do-well, who was almost starving when Mr. Glenthorpe came to the district.

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