揉面

揉麵

róumiàn

verb

Meanings

1 to knead dough

Characters

to rub, to knead

Examples

做馒头之前要把面揉好。

Zuò mántou zhīqián yào bǎ miàn róu hǎo.

Before making steamed buns you have to knead the dough well.

她揉面揉了十分钟。

Tā róumiàn róu le shí fēnzhōng.

She kneaded the dough for ten minutes.

Tips

usage

揉面 is the kneading step; 醒面 (letting dough rest) typically follows it. Both are standard stages of Chinese noodle, bun, and dumpling making.

Stroke Order

揉 róu

面 miàn