Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yum cha

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: yum cha
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional (usually daytime, sometimes nighttime) Chinese meal, consisting of several small courses (dim sum) and Chinese tea.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Cantonese 飲茶／饮茶 (jam2 caa4).

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

dim sum

Frequently Paired Words

dim sum

Questions

What does yum cha mean?: A traditional (usually daytime, sometimes nighttime) Chinese meal, consisting of several small courses (dim sum) and Chinese tea.
Where does yum cha come from?: From Cantonese 飲茶／饮茶 (jam2 caa4).

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