min6 sik6麪食
Jyutpingmin6 sik6
Yalemihn sihk
Definition
Food made from wheat flour.
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How it's used
This term is a formal or categorical way to refer to dishes like noodles, dumplings, or buns. In casual daily speech, people usually just name the specific item, such as 麪 or 餃子, rather than using this collective noun. It is most commonly seen on restaurant menus or in written descriptions of a cuisine's offerings.
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zung3種jungExamples
What kind of flour-based food do you want to eat today?
The flour-based food at this shop is very famous.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to a single bowl of noodles, as it functions more like the category 'flour-based products' rather than a specific dish name.
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Grammar guides
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