mingˏ₅茗
nountea; tea of good quality; tender tea leaves
The Cantonese for “tea” is 茗 (ming5) — tea; tea of good quality; tender tea leaves.
The romanisation in brackets (ming5) is Jyutping, the standard system for Cantonese sounds. New to it? Read our beginner’s guide to Jyutping → or learn about Cantonese tones.
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