Writing
点心 (diǎnxin) — how to say "pastry" in Chinese
点心
Pastry, dim sum, snack
noun
Character composition
点
dot, point, a little
心
heart, mind
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
做点心
zuò diǎn xin
make desserts
点心店
diǎn xin diàn
pastry shop
吃点心
chī diǎn xin
eat snacks
Examples
早上我们常去那家店喝咖啡吃点心。
In the morning, we often go to that cafe to drink coffee and eat pastries.
我们吃点心。
We are eating pastries.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "pastry" in Chinese?
"pastry" in Chinese is 点心 (diǎnxin).
点心 meaning in English
点心 (diǎnxin) means "Pastry, dim sum, snack".
点心 pronunciation
It is pronounced diǎnxin (written as dianxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pastry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 点心: 点 has 9 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 点心?
点心 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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