车仔面

車仔麵

chēzǎimiàn

noun

Measure Word

一碗车仔面 wǎn

Meanings

1 cart noodles
2 Hong Kong-style mixed noodles

Characters

Examples

车仔面可以自己选配料。

Chēzǎimiàn kěyǐ zìjǐ xuǎn pèiliào.

With cart noodles you can pick your own toppings.

小时候我常在街边吃车仔面。

Xiǎoshíhou wǒ cháng zài jiēbiān chī chēzǎimiàn.

As a kid I often ate cart noodles on the street.

Tips

history

Originated in 1950s Hong Kong when street vendors sold noodles from wooden pushcarts (车仔), letting customers pick any combination of noodles, broth, and toppings.

Stroke Order

车 chē

仔 zǎi

面 miàn