面点

麵點

miàndiǎn

noun #46,170

Measure Word

一种面点 zhǒng

Meanings

1 pastries / pastry made from flour
2 wheat-based snack foods (dim sum-style)
3 flour-based dishes (buns, dumplings, noodles, etc.)

Characters

flour; wheat; noodles

snack (short for 点心)

Examples

HSK 2

她在面点房学了三年。

Tā zài miàndiǎn fáng xué le sānnián.

She trained at the pastry kitchen for three years.

HSK 7-9

中式面点种类繁多。

Zhōngshì miàndiǎn zhǒnglèi fánduō.

Chinese flour-based snacks come in countless varieties.

Tips

culture

Umbrella term in Chinese cuisine: 面 (miàn, wheat / flour) + 点 (diǎn, short for 点心 diǎnxin, 'snacks / dim sum'). Covers steamed buns (包子), dumplings (饺子), pancakes (饼), fried doughs (油条), noodles, and pastries. A 面点师 is a pastry / dim-sum chef.

Stroke Order

面 miàn

点 diǎn