Editing Yum cha (section)

== Etymology ==
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''Yum cha'' in the Cantonese language, both literary and vernacular, literally means "drink tea".<ref name=":4" /> "飲" means "to drink", and "茶" means "tea". The term is also used interchangeably with ''tan cha'' (嘆茶) in the Cantonese language, which colloquially translates to "enjoy tea".<ref name="Cantonese Cuisine Guide">{{Cite web|date=2020-02-05|title=Dim Sum, a Beginner's Guide to the Cantonese Cuisine|url=https://www.honestfoodtalks.com/dim-sum-guide-yum-cha/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=Honest Food Talks|language=en-GB}}</ref>

In Cantonese, ''yum cha'' refers to having a meal with ''dim sum'' dishes. ''Dim sum'' is the English word based ''on'' the Cantonese pronunciation of 點心. 

In colloquial [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] dialects and Standard Vernacular Chinese based on one form of colloquial Mandarin, this character ({{lang|zh|喝}}) is often used to mean 飲 for the verb "drink". In the Chinese language, 點心 refers to a variety of foods, including European-style cakes and pastries, and has no equivalent in English. 

In the English language, ''dim sum'' refers to small-dish appetizers and desserts.

[[File:Dimsum breakfast in Hong Kong.jpg|thumb|Dim sum dishes from top left in the clockwise direction: shrimp dumplings (蝦餃), congee (粥), jasmine tea (花茶), steamed dumplings (蒸水饺), barbecued pork-filled buns (叉燒包), and rice noodle rolls with soy sauce (腸粉).|alt=]]