dim sum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A Cantonese-style meal traditionally eaten in the morning or early afternoon, comprising tea and food typically placed in small steamer baskets or on small plates, and often served from carts that move around from table to table in a restaurant.
The food served at a dim sum meal, typically including dumplings, seafood, and desserts.

/ˈdɪm.ˈsʌm/ /ˈdɪm.sʌm/ /dɪm.ˈsʌm/ /ˈdɪm.sʊm/ /dɪm.ˈsʊm/ /ˈdɪm.ˈsʊm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Justinrleung-dim sum.wav

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Borrowed from Cantonese 點心／点心 (dim² sam¹), literally “to touch the heart gently; to refresh the heart”.

dim sum yum cha

dim sim yum cha

dim sum bond

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