cha chaan teng
English
Alternative forms
- cha chaan tang
- char chaan teng, char chaan tang
- cha chan teng, cha chan tang
- char chan teng, char chan tang
- cha charn teng, cha charn tang
- char charn teng, char charn tang
- cha can teng, cha can tang
- char can teng
- cha caan teng, cha caan tang
- char caan teng
Etymology
From Cantonese 茶餐廳 (caa4 caan1 teng1, literally “tea restaurant”).
Noun
cha chaan teng (plural cha chaan tengs)
- A restaurant typically with eclectic and affordable menus and features Hong Kong-style cuisine, originating from Hong Kong.