How to Say “Dim Sum” in Vietnamese

điểm tâm
[ʔɗiəm˧˩ təm˧˧]word by word
The Vietnamese phrase for dim sum is điểm tâm.
While điểm tâm is the direct translation of the term 'dim sum', in Vietnamese, 'điểm tâm' is most commonly used to refer to breakfast in general.
Meaning: dim sum (noun)

Did you know?

  • The word điểm tâm literally translates to 'touching the heart'.
  • If you ask for điểm tâm at a restaurant, the server will likely bring you a bowl of porridge or noodles rather than small steamed dumplings.
  • While điểm tâm is used for breakfast, the word tâm also appears in Vietnamese words for 'soul' or 'spirit'.

Examples in context

  • Cho tôi một đĩa dim sum
    Please give me a plate of dim sum
  • Tôi muốn thử nhiều món dim sum
    I want to try many dim sum dishes
  • Dim sum này rất thơm ngon
    This dim sum is very delicious
  • Tôi muốn ăn điểm tâm.
    I want to eat dim sum.
  • Nhà hàng này có điểm tâm ngon.
    This restaurant has delicious dim sum.
  • Chúng ta đi ăn điểm tâm nhé?
    Shall we go eat dim sum?

Example conversation

Nam and Chi are deciding what to eat for breakfast.

  1. Nam

    Chi ơi, em muốn ăn gì?
    Chi, what do you want to eat?
  2. Chi

    Em muốn ăn điểm tâm.
    I want to eat dim sum.
  3. Nam

    Vậy mình đi ăn điểm tâm nhé.
    Then let's go eat dim sum.
  4. Chi

    Vâng, đi thôi anh Nam.
    Yes, let's go, Nam.

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