cha chaan teng

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cha chaan teng

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From Cantonese 茶餐廳 /茶餐厅 (caa⁴ caan¹ teng¹, literally “tea restaurant”).

noun cha chaan tengs · cha chaan tang · char chaan teng · char chaan tang · cha chan teng · cha chan tang

  1. A restaurant typically with eclectic and affordable menus, featuring Hong Kong-style cuisine, originating from Hong Kong.

    Similar: CCT

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noun restaurant

中文茶餐廳 /茶餐厅 chácāntīng

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@misc{cha_chaan_teng_2026,
  title = {cha chaan teng},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cha%20chaan%20teng},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}