点てん心しん

noun

Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes

In a Zen Buddhist context, refers to the simple meal taken early in the morning, often consisting of rice gruel and pickles. More broadly, can refer to light refreshments or small cakes served with tea.

• 禅ぜん寺でらでは、朝あさの点てん心しんの後あと、座ざ禅ぜんを組くむ。

  At the Zen temple, they sit in meditation after the morning meal.

• 茶ちゃ会かいで点てん心しんとして練ねり切きりが出だされた。

  At the tea gathering, nerikiri sweets were served as refreshments.

noun

dim sum; simple Chinese food

Refers to Chinese-style small dishes, especially dim sum, often served in steamer baskets or small plates. In Japanese usage, it can also mean simple Chinese home-style cooking.

• 横よこ浜はまの中ちゅう華か街がいで点てん心しんを食たべ歩あるいた。

  We went around eating dim sum in Yokohama's Chinatown.

• 彼かれは点てん心しんの作つくり方かたを中ちゅう国ごくで習ならった。

  He learned how to make simple Chinese dishes in China.