面粉 (miànfěn): flour

Measure Word

一袋面粉 dài

做饺子需要面粉和水。

Zuò jiǎozi xūyào miànfěn hé shuǐ.

Making dumplings requires flour and water.

请帮我买一袋面粉。

Qǐng bāng wǒ mǎi yī dài miànfěn.

Please help me buy a bag of flour.

usage

In simplified Chinese, 面 is used for both 'face/surface' and 'noodle/flour.' The traditional form 麵粉 uses the specific character for flour/noodles.

面 miàn

粉 fěn