taan3 caa4嘆茶叹茶
Jyutpingtaan3 caa4
Yaletaan chàh
Definition
To enjoy tea, often referring to having dim sum at a teahouse.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Implies a leisurely, relaxed pace of life rather than just the act of drinking tea. It is deeply associated with the dim sum culture where people spend hours chatting over tea and small plates. Using this term suggests you are taking a break from the hustle of daily life to savor the moment.
Examples
Let's go to the restaurant to enjoy tea tomorrow morning.
Why are you enjoying tea all by yourself so comfortably?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply drinking tea for hydration. It specifically carries the connotation of relaxation and luxury, so it would sound odd to use it when you are just grabbing a quick cup of tea at your desk.
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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.
