min6 tiu4麪條麪条
Jyutpingmin6 tiu4
Yalemihn tìuh
Definition
Noodles.
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How it's used
While 麪條 is the standard term for noodles, locals almost always just say 麪 in daily conversation. Using the full term 麪條 can sound slightly formal or like you are reading from a menu description. It is perfectly acceptable to use, but you will sound more natural by simply referring to the specific type of noodle, such as 河粉 or 雲吞麪.
Measure word
wun2碗wúnExamples
What kind of noodles do you want to eat tonight?
The noodles at this shop are very chewy.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 麪 with 面, which means face. Although they are often written interchangeably in casual text, 麪 is the correct character for the food item.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
