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hyson

hy·son
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-suh n]
    • /ˈhaɪ sən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-suh n]
    • /ˈhaɪ sən/

Definitions of hyson word

  • noun hyson a Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves, especially of the early crop (young hyson) 1
  • noun hyson A type of green China tea. 1
  • noun hyson a Chinese green tea, the early crop of which is known as young hyson and the inferior leaves as hyson skin 0
  • noun hyson a variety of Chinese green tea: the early crop is called young hyson, and the inferior leaves are called hyson skin 0
  • noun hyson A Chinese green tea. 0

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Origin of hyson

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) héichēun, akin to Chinese xīchūn (blooming) spring

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Parts of speech for Hyson

noun
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preposition
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determiner
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hyson popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hyson usage trend in Literature

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