茶点

茶點

chádiǎn

noun #25,360

Meanings

1 tea and snacks
2 refreshments
3 light refreshments served with tea

Characters

a little; snack; point

Examples

会议开始前，工作人员准备好了茶点。

Huìyì kāishǐ qián, gōngzuò rényuán zhǔnbèi hǎole chádiǎn.

Before the meeting started, the staff prepared refreshments.

下午茶一般包括各种精美的茶点。

Xiàwǔchá yībān bāokuò gèzhǒng jīngměi de chádiǎn.

Afternoon tea usually includes various delicate refreshments.

宾客们一边品尝茶点，一边交流。

Bīnkè men yībiān pǐncháng chádiǎn, yībiān jiāoliú.

The guests chatted while enjoying the tea and snacks.

Tips

culture

茶点 is closely associated with 下午茶 (xiàwǔ chá, afternoon tea) culture — both the British tradition and the Cantonese 点心 (dim sum) tradition of tea with small bites.

Stroke Order

茶 chá

点 diǎn