麫 (miàn) - Noodles — specifically refers to wheat flour noodles,

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miàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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麫 · miàn

Noodles — specifically refers to wheat flour noodles, a staple food in Chinese cuisine.

Noodles — specifically refers to wheat flour noodles,

Usage highlights

NoodlesWheat flourNoodle dishHandNoodle soupFried noodles

Synonyms

  • 麵— noodles (traditional variant)
  • 面— noodles (simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I ate a bowl of noodles (一碗麫).
  • This restaurant serves hand-pulled noodles (拉麫).
  • We need wheat flour to make noodles (麫粉).
  • He prefers noodles over rice (麫食).

Collocations

  • Noodles(麫)
  • Wheat flour(麫粉)
  • Noodle dish(麫食)
  • Hand-pulled noodles(拉麫)
  • Noodle soup(湯麫)
  • Fried noodles(炒麫)

Idioms

  • Bread is the staff of life, noodles are the soul(民以食為天，麫為主食)
  • Drawing noodles from flour — skilled work(從麪粉中拉麪 — 熟能生巧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 麫 represents one of the fundamental staple foods in Chinese culinary tradition.
  • The character reflects the importance of wheat-based foods in northern Chinese cuisine.
  • Noodles symbolize longevity in Chinese culture, often eaten on birthdays.

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