玉米粉

yùmǐfěn

noun #20,459

Measure Word

一袋玉米粉 dài

Meanings

1 cornmeal
2 corn flour
3 corn starch

Characters

Examples

这个饼是用玉米粉做的。

Zhège bǐng shì yòng yùmǐfěn zuò de.

This flatbread is made with corn flour.

玉米粉可以用来勾芡或烘焙。

Yùmǐfěn kěyǐ yòng lái gōuqiàn huò hōngbèi.

Cornstarch can be used for thickening sauces or baking.

Tips

usage

玉米粉 can refer to either cornmeal (coarsely ground) or corn starch (finely ground). In Chinese cooking, 玉米淀粉 (yùmǐ diànfěn) is more specific for corn starch used in thickening, while 玉米面 (yùmǐmiàn) is used for coarser cornmeal in northern Chinese cuisine.

Stroke Order

玉 yù

米 mǐ

粉 fěn