点心 (diǎn xin) — light refreshments, snacks, pastries; dim sum (Cantonese-style small dishes); dessert
Definition
点心 covers light savory and sweet bites often eaten with tea, broader than 零食 (loose nibbles) and not limited to after-meal sweets like 甜品. The Cantonese-style "dim sum" sense is the most common in context.
noun
light refreshmentssnackspastriesdim sum (Cantonese-style small dishes)dessert
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 点心。Míng tiān wǒ men qù hē chá chī diǎn xin ba.Let's go drink tea and have dim sum tomorrow.
- 点心，。Wǒ mǎi le gè zhǒng diǎn xin, yǒu tián de yě yǒu xián de.I bought all kinds of pastries, some sweet and some savory.
- 点心？Fàn hòu nǐ xiǎng chī shén me diǎn xin?What dessert would you like after the meal?
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