银丝面

銀絲麵
yínsīmiàn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 silver thread noodles
  2. 2 very fine hand-pulled noodles

Examples

HSK 5
Shīfu lā chūlái de yínsīmiàn xì rú tóufa.
The noodles the master pulls are as fine as hair.
HSK 6
Yínsīmiàn pèi qīngtāng zuì néng chángchū miàn de wèidao.
Silver-thread noodles in clear broth bring out the pure taste of the dough.

Tips

culture
A banquet specialty of Jiangsu (especially Suzhou and Huai'an). Named for the glossy white strands produced by repeatedly folding and pulling a soft dough. Usually served in light broth so the noodles shine through.

Stroke Order

yín
miàn