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