Learn common phrases for ordering and enjoying dim sum
Learn these essential phrases for orderingdrinks
Néih séung yám māt yéh ā
What would you like to drink?
Mandarin: 你想喝什么 (Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme)
Server/Hostngóh séung yiu yāt būi ga fē
I'd like a cup of coffee.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi séui
I'd like a cup (or glass) of water.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi bīng séui
I'd like a cup (or glass) of ice water.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi hó lohk
I'd like a cup (or glass) of cola.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi baak sih
I'd like a cup (or glass) of Pepsi.
Mandarin: 我想要一杯百事可樂 (Wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi bǎi shì kě lè)
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi hùhng jáu
I'd like a cup (or glass) of red wine.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi baahk jáu
I'd like a cup (or glass) of white wine.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi bē jáu
I'd like a cup (or glass) of beer.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi ngàuh náai
I'd like a cup (or glass) of milk.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi cháang jāp
I'd like a cup (or glass) of orange juice.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi pòuh tòuh jāp
I'd like a cup (or glass) of grape juice.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi bō lòh jāp
I'd like a cup (or glass) of pineapple juice.
Customer/Guestngóh séung yiu yāt būi fāan ké jāp
I'd like a cup (or glass) of tomato juice.
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!