Usage note
面条儿是指细长的面食，常用来做汤或炒菜。
miàntiáor shì zhǐ xì cháng de miànshí, cháng lái yòng lái zuò tāng huò chǎo cài.
面条儿 refers to long and thin noodles that are often used in soups or stir-fries.
Context note
你可以在超市的食品区找到各种各样的面条儿，比如拉面、刀削面等。
nǐ kěyǐ zài shìchǎng de pǐnfàn qū zhǎodào zhǒngzhǒng gèyàng de miàntiáor, bǐrú lāmiàn、dāoxuēmiàn děng.
You can find various types of noodles in the food section of a supermarket, such as hand-pulled noodles and knife-cut noodles.
5 examples
我喜欢吃面条儿。
wǒ xǐ huan chī miàn tiáo ér。
I like to eat noodles.
妈妈做了面条儿给我。
mā ma zuò le miàn tiáo ér gěi wǒ。
Mom made noodles for me.
面条儿可以做成汤。
miàn tiáo ér kě yǐ zuò chéng tāng。
Noodles can be made into soup.
炒面也是一种面条儿。
chǎo miàn yě shì yì zhǒng miàn tiáo ér。
Stir-fried noodles are also a type of noodles.
我吃了两碗面条儿。
wǒ chī le liǎng wǎn miàn tiáo ér。
I ate two bowls of noodles.
5 mini stories
妈妈做了一锅面条儿，我和弟弟都很喜欢。
mā ma zuò le yì guō miàn tiáo ér， wǒ hé dì di dōu hěn xǐ huan。
Mom made a pot of noodles, and both my brother and I really like them.
爸爸带我们去吃面馆，面条儿很好吃。
bà ba dài wǒ men qù chī miàn guǎn， miàn tiáo ér hěn hǎo chī。
Dad took us to a noodle shop, and the noodles were very delicious.
奶奶教我做面条儿，很好玩。
nǎi nai jiào wǒ zuò miàn tiáo ér， hěn hǎo wán。
Grandma taught me how to make noodles, and it was very fun.
叔叔带我买面条儿，我们去了超市。
shū shu dài wǒ mǎi miàn tiáo ér， wǒ men qù le chāo shì。
Uncle took me to buy noodles, and we went to the supermarket.
阿姨教我挑面条儿，要选粗细适中的。
ā yí jiào wǒ tiāo miàn tiáo ér， yào xuǎn cū xì shì zhōng de。
Aunt taught me how to choose noodles, I should pick those of moderate thickness.
Mini dialogue
吃面条儿
A
你中午想吃什么？
Nǐ zhōngwǔ xiǎng chī shénme?
What do you want to eat for lunch?
B
我想吃面条儿。
Wǒ xiǎng chī miàntiáor.
I want to eat noodles.
面条儿真好吃
A
这碗面条儿好吃吗？
Zhè wǎn miàntiáor hǎochī ma?
Is this bowl of noodles tasty?
B
很好吃，面条儿很香。
Hěn hǎochī, miàntiáor hěn xiāng.
Very tasty, the noodles are delicious.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
米饭
mǐfàn
cooked rice
a common staple food made from rice instead of wheat
related
粉条
fěntiáo
flat starch noodles
another type of noodle often made from bean or potato starch