Learn common phrases for ordering and enjoying dim sum
Learn these essential phrases for name
wòhng jih kèuhng
Victor Wong (actor)
Customer/Guestǹgh gā laih
Carrie Ng (actor)
Customer/Guestǹgh yí sī
Celeste Ng (author)
Customer/Guestǹgh sìhng yān
Wu Cheng'en (author)
Customer/Guestǹgh gihn hùhng
Chien-Shiung Wu (physicist)
Customer/Guestǹgh yihn jóu
Daniel Wu (actor)
Customer/Guestǹgh hàhm
Wu Han (historian)
Customer/Guestǹgh hon jēung
James Hong (actor)
Customer/Guestyān màhn daaht
Martin Yan (chef)
Customer/Guestyèuhng baak màhn
Bowen Yang (actor)
Customer/Guestyèuhng bou wáih
Buwei Yang Cho (physician, author)
Customer/Guestyèuhng jan nìhng
Yang Chen Ning (physicist)
Customer/Guestyèuhng gán lèuhn
Gene Luen Yang (author)
Customer/Guestyèuhng gin leih
Yang Jian Li (activist)
Customer/Guestyèuhng yuhk wàahn
Yang Yuhuan (historical figure)
Customer/Guestyèuhng jí kìhng
Michelle Yeoh (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!