wu1 lung2 caa4烏龍茶乌龙茶
Jyutpingwu1 lung2 caa4
Yalewū lúng chàh
Definition
Oolong tea; a semi-oxidized, partially fermented tea.
colloquialdrinkdim sum
How it's used
Ordering this in a dim sum restaurant is a classic choice for those who want a tea that is neither as light as green tea nor as heavy as pu-erh. It is frequently served in a pot for the whole table to share, making it a staple of social dining.
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bui1杯būiExamples
The oolong tea here is very fragrant.
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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.
