caa4 dim2茶點茶点
Jyutpingcaa4 dim2
Yalechàh dím
Definition
Refreshments or light snacks.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to light food or snacks served during a break or a social gathering, often implying a slightly formal or organized setting. It is distinct from ordinary snacking, which might just be called 食零食. You will frequently encounter this term in professional or event contexts where hospitality is involved.
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fan2份fánExamples
Let's have some refreshments after the meeting.
What refreshments did you prepare for the guests?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 點心, which refers specifically to Cantonese dim sum served in restaurants. While both involve eating, 茶點 is a general category for light refreshments, whereas 點心 is a specific culinary tradition.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
