Learn common phrases for ordering and enjoying dim sum
yèuhng gin leih
Yang Jian Li (activist)
Customer/Guestyèuhng yuhk wàahn
Yang Yuhuan (historical figure)
Customer/Guestyèuhng jí kìhng
Michelle Yeoh (actor)
Customer/Guestyèuhng baak hohn
Brigham Young (Mormon)
Customer/Guestyahm bīk lìhn
Gish Jen (author)
Customer/Guestyahm daaht wàh
Simon Yam (actor)
Customer/Guestyīng chói yìh
Cherry Ying (actor)
Customer/Guestyihp jí mèih
Amy Yip (actor)
Customer/Guestwàih nèih hùhng
Winnie the Pooh
Customer/Guestyùh waaih mìhng
Winnie Yu (nurse, politician, activist)
Customer/Guestyùhn gā wai
Tiffany Yuen (politician, activist)
Customer/Guestméih jihk wàh yàhn
American Chinese
Mandarin: 美籍华人 (měi jí huá rén)
Customer/Guestou daaih leih a yàhn
Australian
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!