English–Chinese

“flour” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiàn fěn

Example

家里还有面粉吗?jiā lǐ hái yǒu miàn fěn ma

Is there any flour left at home?

Illustration for 面粉 (flour)

How to say “flour” in Chinese

“Flour” in Chinese is 面粉 (miàn fěn).

A dry, powdery form of wheat kept ready to turn into dough, noodles, or other food.

Full entry for 面粉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 面粉

做面包的时候要用高筋面粉。zuò miàn bāo de shí hòu yào yòng gāo jīn miàn fěn

Use high-gluten flour when making bread.

Tips for using 面粉

  • English flour can refer to powder made from several grains, but this Chinese noun normally means wheat flour unless another source is named.

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