Today’s word of the day is: diăn xin 點心 pastry, dessert 點 [diăn]:point 心 [xīn]:heart [n.]: ‘點心’ or ‘糕點’ in Northern China are often sweet, dainty pastry or desserts while those in the South (esp. Guangdong and Hong Kong areas) refer to savory steamed dumplings and rolls. 點心 in the North 點心 … Continue reading Everyday Chinese: 點心