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The Cantonese word dim sam - 点心 - dim2 sam1
(snack in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

dim2 sam1

English translations

snack,
pastry, light refreshments

Chinese characters:

点心
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点心 (dim2 sam1) is composed of these characters: 点, 心
点心 ( dim sam / dim2 sam1 ) in traditional characters
點心

Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

a little  |  
 
More words that mean snack in Cantonese
faai3 caan1 ( 快餐 ), ling4 sik6 ( 零食 ), siu2 hek3 ( 小吃 )

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