ning4 mung1 caa4檸檬茶柠檬茶

Jyutpingning4 mung1 caa4

Yalenìhng mūng chàh

名詞

Definition

Lemon tea; a drink made of black tea with lemon slices or lemon juice.

colloquialfooddrink

How it's used

Ordering this drink in a local cafe often involves specifying the sugar level immediately, as the default is usually quite syrupy. The term is frequently shortened to 凍檸茶 in casual speech when ordering at a restaurant. It is a staple of the local cafe culture and is almost always served with thick slices of lemon that you are expected to press into the tea with your spoon.

Measure word

bui1杯būi

Examples

le1呢bui1杯ning4檸mung1檬caa4茶taai2太tim4甜laa3喇，haa6下ci3次giu3叫siu2少tim4甜hou2好di1啲。

This lemon tea is too sweet, it's better to ask for less sugar next time.

nei5你sik6食faan6飯soeng2想jam2飲dung3凍ning4檸mung1檬caa4茶ding6定hai6係jit6熱ning4檸mung1檬caa4茶aa4呀？

Do you want to drink iced lemon tea or hot lemon tea with your meal?

Common phrases

dung3凍ling4檸caa4茶

iced lemon tea

jit6熱ning2檸caa4茶

hot lemon tea

Common mistake

Learners often forget to specify the temperature, as simply saying the name might lead the waiter to ask if you want it hot or cold. Additionally, remember that 走甜 means no sugar, while 走冰 means no ice, so be careful not to mix these up when customizing your order.