tea leaf
noun uk/ˈtiː ˌliːf/ us/ˈtiː ˌliːf/
(FOR DRINK)
[ C ]茶叶
a dried leaf from the tea plant
tea leaves [ plural ]泡过的茶叶，茶叶渣
the mass of leaves in a cup or teapot that have had water poured on them to make tea
Use a strainer to separate the tea leaves from the brewed tea. 用滤网将茶叶渣与泡好的茶分开。
(PERSON)
UK slang（押韵的俚语）小偷，贼
(in rhyming slang) a thief