Usage note
“面”用来指各种类型的面条，比如拉面、刀削面和意大利面。
miàn lái zěnme yòng zhǐ varèng de miànniàng, bì如 拉面、刀削面和意大利面。
The word '面' is used to refer to various types of noodles such as hand-pulled noodles, knife-cut noodles, and Italian pasta.
Context note
“面”常用于描述各种食物，如面条、面食和汤面等。
miàn cháng yòng yú miáo shù zhènguò 各种食物，如面条、面食和汤面等。
'面' is commonly used to describe various types of food such as noodles, noodle dishes, and soup noodles.
5 examples
我喜欢吃拉面。
wǒ xǐ huan chī lā miàn。
I like to eat hand-pulled noodles.
妈妈做了刀削面。
mā ma zuò le dāo xiāo miàn。
Mom made knife-cut noodles.
意大利面很好吃。
yì dà lì miàn hěn hǎo chī。
Italian pasta is very delicious.
面条是主食之一。
miàn tiáo shì zhǔ shí zhī yī。
Noodles are one of the main foods.
汤面里有蔬菜和肉。
tāng miàn lǐ yǒu shū cài hé ròu。
The soup noodles have vegetables and meat in them.
5 mini stories
爸爸带我去吃面馆。我们点了刀削面和拉面。
bà ba dài wǒ qù chī miàn guǎn。 wǒ men diǎn le dāo xiāo miàn hé lā miàn。
Dad took me to a noodle shop. We ordered knife-cut noodles and hand-pulled noodles.
妈妈教我做意大利面。她把面条煮熟了，然后加上酱料。
mā mā jiào wǒ zuò yì dà lì miàn。 tā bǎ miàn tiáo zhǔ shú le， rán hòu jiā shàng jiàng liào。
Mom taught me how to make Italian pasta. She cooked the noodles, then added sauce.
爷爷喜欢吃汤面。他说汤面很美味。
yé ye xǐ huan chī tāng miàn。 tā shuō tāng miàn hěn měi wèi。
Grandpa likes to eat soup noodles. He says they are very delicious.
朋友邀请我去吃拉面。我们边吃边聊，很开心。
péng yǒu yāo qǐng wǒ qù chī lā miàn。 wǒ men biān chī biān liáo， hěn kāi xīn。
A friend invited me to have hand-pulled noodles. We chatted while eating and had a great time.
奶奶教我做刀削面。她用刀快速地切面条。
nǎi nai jiào wǒ zuò dāo xiāo miàn。 tā yòng dāo kuài sù dì qiē miàn tiáo。
Grandma taught me how to make knife-cut noodles. She used a knife to quickly cut the noodles.
Mini dialogue
吃面
A
你中午想吃什么？
Nǐ zhōngwǔ xiǎng chī shénme?
What do you want to eat for lunch?
B
我想吃面。
Wǒ xiǎng chī miàn.
I want to eat noodles.
什么面
A
你喜欢什么面？
Nǐ xǐhuān shénme miàn?
What kind of noodles do you like?
B
我喜欢牛肉面。
Wǒ xǐhuān niúròu miàn.
I like beef noodles.
Related words and contrasts
related
米饭
mǐ fàn
rice
another common staple food
related
面粉
miàn fěn
flour
the powder used to make noodles