jat1 zung1 loeng5 gin6一盅兩件一盅两件
Jyutpingjat1 zung1 loeng5 gin6
Yaleyāt jūng léuhng gihn
Definition
To have dim sum and tea at a traditional Chinese teahouse.
colloquialdim sumfood
How it's used
This expression captures the traditional, leisurely pace of Cantonese breakfast culture. It is rarely used to describe a literal order of one cup and two pieces, but rather functions as a nostalgic or idiomatic way to invite someone for a meal at a tea house. Using the verb 嘆 before it adds a sense of enjoyment and relaxation, emphasizing the experience over the food itself.
Examples
Let's go enjoy some dim sum together this Sunday.
Where are you going for dim sum today?
Related words
Common phrases
to enjoy a leisurely dim sum meal
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to describe a quick or modern meal, as it specifically evokes the slow, traditional experience of sitting in a tea house with newspapers or friends. It is not a literal menu item, so ordering it as such will confuse the staff.
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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.
