young hyson

noun

See under hyson.

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Definition for young hyson (2 of 2)

hyson
[ hahy-suh n ]
/ ˈhaɪ sən /

noun

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

Origin of hyson

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

British Dictionary definitions for young hyson

hyson
/ (ˈhaɪsən) /

noun

a Chinese green tea, the early crop of which is known as young hyson and the inferior leaves as hyson skin

Word Origin for hyson

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