喜面

喜麵
xǐmiàn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 celebratory noodles
  2. 2 long-life noodles served at weddings, birthdays, and baby celebrations

Examples

Lǎolao xiàwǔ gěi wǒmen zhǔ le xǐmiàn.
Grandma cooked us long-life noodles in the afternoon.
Háizi chūshēng dì sān tiān qǐngkè chī xǐmiàn.
On the third day after the baby's birth, guests are treated to celebratory noodles.

Tips

culture
喜面 are long, unbroken noodles symbolizing long life (长寿) and unbroken happiness. In Shandong and northern China, they're the centerpiece of (third-day newborn banquet) and also appear at birthdays and weddings.

Stroke Order

miàn