chǎomiàn

炒面

Word · NounTraditional炒麵

fried noodles; fried flour

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

fried noodles; stir-fried noodles

A common Chinese dish where boiled noodles are stir-fried with oil, seasonings, and often vegetables or meat.

Wǒ我
zhōng中
wǔ午
zài在
fàn饭
guǎn馆
diǎn点
le了
yī一
fèn份
niú牛
ròu肉
chǎo炒
miàn面
 。

I ordered a plate of beef fried noodles at the restaurant for lunch.

Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
shí什
jǐn锦
chǎo炒
miàn面
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
chī吃
 。

The mixed fried noodles at this shop are especially delicious.

2.

noun

fried flour; roasted flour

A type of convenience food or emergency ration made from flour that has been dry-fried until cooked and slightly browned. It is typically mixed with hot water to make a paste or porridge.

Guò过
qù去
cháng长
tú途
lǚ旅
xíng行
shí时
 ,
rén人
men们
cháng常
dài带
chǎo炒
miàn面
zuò作
wéi为
gān干
liáng粮
 。

In the past, people often brought fried flour as rations for long journeys.

Yòng用
kāi开
shuǐ水
chōng冲
yī一
wǎn碗
chǎo炒
miàn面
 ,
jì既
fāng方
biàn便
yòu又
dǐng顶
è饿
 。

Mixing fried flour with boiling water to make a bowl is both convenient and filling.