綠茶 / 绿茶
luk⁶ caa⁴
The Cantonese phrase for "green tea" is 綠茶 / 绿茶 (luk⁶ caa⁴).
綠茶 / 绿茶 is used to refer to the drink known as green tea.
Meaning: drink (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is luk⁶ caa⁴.
Did you know?
- In modern Cantonese internet slang, 綠茶 is used as an adjective to describe a 'green tea bitch'. This refers to a woman who presents herself as innocent and pure to attract men while being manipulative behind the scenes.
- While 綠茶 is the drink, Cantonese speakers use the phrase 喝茶 to mean 'having dim sum', regardless of whether green tea is actually served.
- When drinking 綠茶 in a formal setting, you may see people tapping two fingers on the table. This is a silent way of saying 'thank you' for the tea without interrupting the conversation.
Example sentences for Cantonese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green tea” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
