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The Chinese word dianxin - 点心 - diǎnxīn
(snack in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
diǎnxīn
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English translations
snack,
pastry, light refreshments
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点心 ( dianxin / diǎnxīn ) in traditional characters
點心
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 点心 ( dianxin / diǎnxīn ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Women zaoshang qu chi Guangdong dianxin.
Wǒmen zǎoshang qù chī Guǎngdōng diǎnxin.– English translation: In the morning we go out for Cantonese dim sum.
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