gou1 dim2糕點糕点
Jyutpinggou1 dim2
Yalegōu dím
Definition
Cakes and pastries; dim sum of the cake variety.
neutralfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to traditional Chinese style cakes or steamed puddings rather than Western style cakes like sponge or cheesecake. It is often used to describe items found in traditional bakeries or dim sum restaurants such as radish cake or water chestnut cake. While it functions as a collective noun for the category, individual pieces are almost always referred to using the measure word 件.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
The pastries at this shop are very famous.
How many pieces of pastry did you buy to bring home?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for Western style cakes like birthday cakes or cupcakes, which are usually called 蛋糕. Using 糕點 for a birthday cake sounds like you are serving traditional steamed rice cakes instead of a sweet dessert cake.
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