jam2 caa4飲茶饮茶
Jyutpingjam2 caa4
Yaleyám chàh
Definition
To drink tea, or to go for dim sum (yum cha) at a teahouse.
- to drink brewed tea
- to have dim sum at a teahouse, typically for breakfast or lunch
Example
sing1星kei4期jat6日jat1一cai4齊heoi3去jam2飲caa4茶。
sing1星kei4期jat6日jat1一cai4齐heoi3去jam2饮caa4茶。
Let's go yum cha together on Sunday.
colloquialdim sumfood
How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to the act of eating dim sum at a restaurant rather than the literal act of drinking tea. It functions as a social activity that defines weekend mornings for many families. Even if you only drink water or coffee, the phrase remains the standard way to describe this specific meal experience.
Examples
Shall we go for dim sum together tomorrow morning?
Our whole family goes for dim sum every single week.
Related words
Common phrases
to go for dim sum
to accompany family for dim sum
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply drinking a cup of tea at home, as listeners will assume you are heading out to a restaurant for a full dim sum meal.
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