dim sum
/ˈdɪmˈsʌm/(亦作dim sim /ˈsɪm/)
noun
mass noun
- a Chinese dish of small steamed or fried savoury dumplings containing various fillings, served as a snack or course点心(中国菜里包各种馅的美味可口的蒸饺、煎饺, 可作小吃或一道菜)。
词源
from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) tim sam, from tim 'dot' and sam 'heart'.