Learn common phrases for ordering and enjoying dim sum
Learn these essential phrases for name
ngóh go mìhng giu
My name is...
Mandarin: 我的名字是... (Wǒ de míngzì shì)
Customer/Guestchoi mihng houh
Ming Tsai (chef)
Customer/Guestchàhn hòuh
Moses Chan (actor)
Customer/Guestchàhn gwó
Fruit Chan Gor (filmmaker)
Customer/Guestchàhn tìhng
Tina Chen (actor)
Customer/Guestjēung seuih fān
Katherine Sui Fun Cheung (aviator)
Customer/Guestjēung maahn yuhk
Maggie Cheung (actor)
Customer/Guestjēung máh jyū
Margaret Chung (physician)
Customer/Guestchèuhn sīn sāang
Mr. Chin (comic book character)
Customer/Guestjāu tìhng
Agnes Chow (politician, activist)
Customer/Guestjāu yeuhn faat
Chow Yun Fat (actor)
Customer/GuestCantonese tones are crucial. Practice saying each phrase multiple times.
Try using these phrases next time you visit a dim sum restaurant.
Native speakers appreciate when you try to speak Cantonese!