Essential Dim Sum Phrases

Learn common phrases for ordering and enjoying dim sum

Names

繆騫人

mauh hīn yàhn

Cora Miao (actor)

Customer/Guest
毛孟靜

mòuh maahng jihng

Claudia Mo (journalist, politician, activist)

Customer/Guest
曼德拉

maahn dāk lāai

Nelson Mandela (politician)

Customer/Guest
愛迪生

oi dihk sāng

Thomas Edison (inventor)

Customer/Guest
愛因斯坦

oi yān sī táan

Albert Einstein (physicist)

Customer/Guest
奧爾布賴特

ou yíh bou laaih dahk

Madaleine Albright (diplomat)

Customer/Guest
奧巴馬

ou bā máh

Barack Obama (politician)

Customer/Guest
奧迪

ou dihk

Odin (Norse god)

Customer/Guest
奧德修斯

ou dāk sāu sī

Odysseus (Greek hero)

Customer/Guest
譚恩美

tàahm yān méih

Amy Tan (author)

Customer/Guest
徐宏恩

chèuih wàhng yān

Phil Chu (app developer)

Customer/Guest
徐熙媛

chèuih hēi wùhn

Barbie Hsu (actor)

Customer/Guest
徐熙娣

chèuih hēi táih

Dee Hsu (actor)

Customer/Guest
戴耀廷

daai yiuh tìhng

Benny Tai (scholar, activist)

Customer/Guest
涂謹申

tòuh gán sān

James To (lawyer, politician, activist)

Customer/Guest
徐克

chèuih hāk

Tsui Hark (filmmaker)

Customer/Guest
徐子珊

chèuih jí sāan

Kate Tsui (actor)

Customer/Guest
徐少強

chèuih síu kèuhng

Norman Tsui (actor)

Customer/Guest
徐小鳳

chèuih síu fuhng

Paula Tsui (singer)

Customer/Guest
徐悲鴻

chèuih bēi hùhng

Xu Beihong (painter)

Customer/Guest

Tips for Using These Phrases

Practice Out Loud

Cantonese tones are crucial. Practice saying each phrase multiple times.

Use in Context

Try using these phrases next time you visit a dim sum restaurant.

Don't Be Shy

Native speakers appreciate when you try to speak Cantonese!