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点心
diǎnxin
Description
点心是一种小吃，比如蛋糕、饼干或者包子。
"点心" is a kind of snack, such as cake, cookies, or buns.
很多人喜欢喝茶的时候吃点心。
Many people like to eat "点心" when drinking tea.
Meanings
点心diǎnxin
light snack, refreshment, pastry, dim sum
妈妈买了很多点心给我们吃。
Mom bought a lot of snacks for us to eat.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
点 (a little) + 心 (heart), literally "to touch the heart" — a small bite.
- Nuance
often refers to Cantonese dim sum, but generally means any light snack or pastry.
In videos
“这也算是小的点心，甜的粥”
“北京人经常会来这里买点心送给朋友”
“然后其实下午它有一个menu就是吃点心的”
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