Chinese for Kids · Level 16
78 words
Chinese word
拉面
Pronunciation
Pinyinlā miàn
Meaning
- nounramen
Example
我喜欢吃拉面。wǒ xǐ huān chī lā miàn
I like eating ramen.
More examples
我们一起去吃拉面吧。wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī lā miàn ba
Let's go eat ramen together.
Core concept
Wheat dough changes from a soft lump into long, thin strands through repeated pulling, then becomes the main part of a noodle dish.
Common phrases
吃拉面chī lā miàn
eat ramen
一碗拉面yì wǎn lā miàn
a bowl of ramen
Similar words
面条miàn tiáo: Long, thin noodles made from flour or similar ingredients for cooking and eating.
Definition in Chinese
把面团反复拉长，做成细长的面条；也指用这种面条做成的食物。bǎ miàn tuán fǎn fù lā cháng zuò chéng xì cháng de miàn tiáo yě zhǐ yòng zhè zhǒng miàn tiáo zuò chéng de shí wù
Word origin
拉 (lā, "pull") + 面 (miàn, "flour or noodles") names noodles made by pulling wheat dough into long strands.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use "ramen" for many noodle dishes, including instant noodles, but 拉面 (lāmiàn, "pulled noodles") points specifically to noodles made by pulling dough.