银丝面

銀絲麵
yínsīmiàn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

Shīfu lā chūlái de yínsīmiàn xì rú tóufa.
The noodles the master pulls are as fine as hair.
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