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

她在面点房学了三年。

Tā zài miàndiǎn fáng xué le sān nián.

She trained at the pastry kitchen for three years.

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 (miàndiǎnshī) is a pastry / dim-sum chef.

Stroke Order

面 miàn

点 diǎn