Cantonese Dictionary

點心

Complete Entry

dim2 sam1

light refreshments · pastry · dim sum (in Cantonese cooking)

Cantonese Frequency Band 52 Written Forms

Definitions

Meanings

  1. light refreshments
  2. pastry
  3. dim sum (in Cantonese cooking)
  4. dessert

Writing

Written Forms

點心Traditional · Main Form
点心Alternate Form

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