The story
- Cantonese · borrowed from茶餐廳 /茶餐厅
- English todaycha chaan teng
From Cantonese 茶餐廳 /茶餐厅 (caa⁴ caan¹ teng¹, literally “tea restaurant”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cha chaan teng
Today it means: A restaurant typically with eclectic and affordable menus, featuring Hong Kong-style cuisine, originating from Hong Kong. Full definition →
Cantonese 茶餐廳 /茶餐厅