粉条

粉條
fěntiáo
noun #77,211

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 vermicelli
  2. 2 starch noodles
  3. 3 cellophane noodles

Examples

Zhūròu dùn fěntiáo shì Dōngběi míngcài.
Stewed pork with vermicelli is a famous Northeastern dish.
Fěntiáo yào xiān yòng wēnshuǐ pào ruǎn.
Soak the vermicelli in warm water first to soften it.

Tips

usage
粉条 are thicker and chewier than 粉丝 (fěnsī, fine vermicelli), and usually made from sweet-potato or mung-bean starch. Both are 'cellophane noodles' in English, but Chinese cooks treat them as different ingredients.

Stroke Order

fěn
tiáo