چایخانه
chây-khâne
teahouse
nounA2
Quick Reference
CHÂY khÂ-ne
teahouse
A2 — Elementary
چایخانه pronounced by Elyar
What it means
چایخانه (chây-khâne) means “teahouse.” Persian compound from چای (chây) “tea” + خانه (khâne) “house.” A staple of Iranian social life, especially in older quarters of cities.
How it is built
- چای (chây) noun: tea, Mongol or Chinese origin via Russian and Turkish trade routes
- خانه (khâne) noun: house, pure Persian
- Combined: chây-khâne = “tea house”
How to use it
- به چایخانه میرویم (be chây-khâne miravim) “We are going to the teahouse”
- چایخانه سنتی شلوغ بود (chây-khâne-ye sonnati sholuq bud) “The traditional teahouse was crowded”
Cultural note
The چایخانه is often a male-coded social space in older Iranian neighborhoods where men gather to drink tea, smoke qalyân (water pipe), play backgammon, and talk politics. Some are tourist destinations; some remain neighborhood institutions little changed in decades.
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The چایخانه is often a male-coded social space in older Iranian neighborhoods where men gather to drink tea, smoke qalyân (water pipe), play backgammon, and talk politics. Some are tourist destinations; some remain neighborhood institutions little changed in decades.Connected Words