Usage note
方便面是一种快速方便的食品，常用于忙碌的日子。
fāngbiànmiàn shì yī zhǒng kuài sù kuàibiàn de shípǐn, cháng yòng wèiyú mánglù de rìzi.
Instant noodles are a quick and convenient food often used on busy days.
Context note
方便面常见于超市、便利店和快餐店。
fāngbiànmiàn jǐncān yú shāoshì, biànlì jiù hé kuàichǎndiàn.
Instant noodles are commonly found in supermarkets, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants.
5 examples
我买了一些方便面。
wǒ mǎi le yì xiē fāng biàn miàn。
I bought some instant noodles.
妈妈喜欢煮方便面。
mā ma xǐ huan zhǔ fāng biàn miàn。
Mom likes to cook instant noodles.
我们去超市买方便面。
wǒ men qù chāo shì mǎi fāng biàn miàn。
We went to the supermarket to buy instant noodles.
他经常吃方便面当早餐。
tā jīng cháng chī fāng biàn miàn dāng zǎo cān。
He often eats instant noodles for breakfast.
朋友送我一包方便面作为礼物。
péng yǒu sòng wǒ yì bāo fāng biàn miàn zuò wéi lǐ wù。
My friend gave me a pack of instant noodles as a gift.
5 mini stories
昨天我饿了，妈妈给我煮了一包方便面。
zuó tiān wǒ è le， mā ma gěi wǒ zhǔ le yì bāo fāng biàn miàn。
Yesterday I was hungry, and Mom cooked me a package of instant noodles.
今天早上，我和弟弟一起吃了方便面。
jīn tiān zǎo shàng， wǒ hé dì di yì qǐ chī le fāng biàn miàn。
This morning, my brother and I had instant noodles together.
我朋友来我家做客，我们一起煮了方便面吃。
wǒ péng yǒu lái wǒ jiā zuò kè， wǒ men yì qǐ zhǔ le fāng biàn miàn chī。
My friend came to visit me at home, and we cooked some instant noodles together.
晚上妈妈做了很多菜，但我还是喜欢偶尔吃方便面。
wǎn shàng mā ma zuò le hěn duō cài， dàn wǒ hái shì xǐ huan ǒu ěr chī fāng biàn miàn。
At night, Mom made many dishes, but I still like to occasionally eat instant noodles.
爸爸出差回来带了一包方便面给我。
bà ba chū chāi huí lái dài le yì bāo fāng biàn miàn gěi wǒ。
Dad brought me a package of instant noodles back from his business trip.
Mini dialogue
吃方便面
A
你饿了吗？
Nǐ è le ma?
Are you hungry?
B
有一点饿，我想吃方便面。
Yǒu yīdiǎn è, wǒ xiǎng chī fāngbiànmiàn.
A little hungry, I want to eat instant noodles.
泡面
A
方便面怎么泡？
Fāngbiànmiàn zěnme pào?
How do you make instant noodles?
B
把热水倒进去，等三分钟。
Bǎ rèshuǐ dào jìnqù, děng sān fēnzhōng.
Pour in hot water and wait three minutes.
Related words and contrasts
related
面条
miàntiáo
noodles
Instant noodles are a type of noodle
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快餐
kuàicān
fast food
Instant noodles are a kind of fast food