hoeng1 pin2香片
Jyutpinghoeng1 pin2
Yalehēung pín
Definition
Jasmine tea; tea leaves scented with jasmine flowers.
colloquialdim sumdrink
How it's used
Commonly ordered at dim sum restaurants, this tea is favored for its light, floral aroma that cuts through the greasiness of deep-fried snacks. It is distinct from other teas like 鐵觀音 or 普洱 because it is a scented tea rather than a pure leaf variety. When ordering, you can simply ask for 香片, and the staff will understand you want the jasmine variety.
Measure word
wu4壺wùhExamples
Waiter, please pour a pot of jasmine tea.
Do you prefer drinking jasmine tea or pu-erh?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with green tea, as the base tea used for scenting can vary in quality and oxidation level. While it is a type of scented tea, it is specifically associated with the jasmine flower, so using the term for other floral teas is incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
