Learn common phrases for ordering and enjoying dim sum
Learn these essential phrases for orderingtea
ngóh séung yiu jūng gwok chàh
I'd like Chinese tea.
Customer/GuestNéih séung yám māt yéh chàh ā
What tea would you like to drink?
Mandarin: 你想喝什么茶 (Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme chá)
Server/HostNéih yáuh móuh hùhng chàh
Do you have black tea?
Mandarin: 你有红茶嗎 (Nǐ yǒu hóng chá ma)
Customer/GuestNéih yáuh móuh gūk fā chàh
Do you have chrysanthemum tea?
Mandarin: 你有菊花茶嗎 (Nǐ yǒu jú huā chá ma)
Customer/GuestNéih yáuh móuh gūk póu
Do you have chrysanthemum Pu'er tea?
Mandarin: 你有菊普嗎 (Nǐ yǒu jú pǔ ma)
Customer/GuestNéih yáuh móuh luhk chàh
Do you have green tea?
Mandarin: 你有綠茶嗎 (Nǐ yǒu lǜ chá ma)
Customer/GuestNéih yáuh móuh hēung pín
Do you have jasmine tea?
Mandarin: 你有茉莉花茶嗎 (Nǐ yǒu mò li huā chá ma)
Customer/GuestNéih yáuh móuh wū lúng chàh
Do you have oolong tea?
Mandarin: 你有烏龍茶嗎 (Nǐ yǒu wū lóng chá ma)
Customer/GuestNéih yáuh móuh póu néi chàh
Do you have Pu'er tea?
Mandarin: 你有普洱茶嗎 (Nǐ yǒu pǔ ěr chá ma)
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!