麪 (miàn) - Flour & noodles

麪Tone 4

miàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

麪 · miàn

Flour;

noodles;

dough;

refers to wheat-based food products, especially noodles.

Flournoodlesdough

Usage highlights

NoodlesFlourInstant noodlesNoodle soupFried noodlesHand

Synonyms

  • 面— simplified form of 麪
  • 粉— powder, flour

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I ate a bowl of noodles (麪条).
  • Wheat flour is used for baking (小麦麪粉).
  • He ordered hand-pulled noodles (拉麪).
  • This restaurant serves delicious noodle soup (汤麪).

Collocations

  • Noodles(麪条)
  • Flour(麪粉)
  • Instant noodles(方便麪)
  • Noodle soup(汤麪)
  • Fried noodles(炒麪)
  • Hand-pulled noodles(拉麪)

Idioms

  • Drawing cakes to allay hunger(画饼充饥 - though not directly using 麪, related to food)
  • Bread is the staff of life(民以食为天 - food as heaven)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 麪 represents staple food in Chinese cuisine, particularly noodles which have a long history.
  • Noodles symbolize longevity and are often served at birthday celebrations.
  • The character reflects the importance of wheat-based foods in northern Chinese diet.

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