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饮茶
yǐnchá
Description
饮茶是喝茶的意思，也可以指广东人一边喝茶一边吃点心的活动。
"饮茶" means to drink tea, and can also refer to the activity of Cantonese people drinking tea while eating dim sum.
周末很多人喜欢和家人一起去饮茶。
Many people like to go "饮茶" with their family on weekends.
Meanings
饮茶yǐnchá
to drink tea
每天早上他都要饮茶。
He drinks tea every morning.
饮茶yǐnchá
yum cha; Cantonese tea and dim sum meal
我们星期天去茶楼饮茶吧。
Let's go to the teahouse to drink tea on Sunday.
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Notes
- Etymology
饮 (to drink) + 茶 (tea); a more formal or Cantonese word for drinking tea.
- Nuance
In Cantonese culture 饮茶 often means going out for dim sum, not just drinking tea.
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