English–Chinese
“dim sum” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiǎn xīn
Example
这家店的点心很受欢迎。zhè jiā diàn de diǎn xīn hěn shòu huān yíng
The dim sum at this shop is very popular.
How to say “dim sum” in Chinese
“Dim sum” in Chinese is 点心 (diǎn xīn).
A spread of modest bites that sits between a snack and a meal, often arriving as several shared dishes.
Example sentences with 点心
他早餐只吃一点点心就出门了。tā zǎo cān zhǐ chī yì dián diǎn xīn jiù chū mén le
He ate only a little dim sum for breakfast before leaving.
Tips for using 点心
- English speakers may expect one fixed dish from the term, but Chinese uses it as a broad food category whose contents vary from steamed savory pieces to cakes and other small sweets.