面条

麵條

miàntiáo

noun #5,811

Measure Word

一碗面条 wǎn

Meanings

1 noodles

Characters

flour; wheat; face

strip; long thin piece

Examples

我想吃一碗面条。

Wǒ xiǎng chī yì wǎn miàntiáo.

I want to eat a bowl of noodles.

这家店的面条很好吃。

Zhèjiā diàn de miàntiáo hěn hǎochī.

The noodles at this restaurant are delicious.

妈妈给我做了面条。

Māma gěi wǒ zuò le miàntiáo.

Mom made noodles for me.

Tips

culture

Noodles are a staple food in northern China and symbolize longevity. Long noodles (长寿面) are traditionally eaten on birthdays.

Stroke Order

面 miàn

条 tiáo