Chinese word

方便面

Pronunciation

Pinyinfāng biàn miàn

Meaning

  • nouninstant noodles

Example

我晚上经常吃方便面。wǒ wǎn shàng jīng cháng chī fāng biàn miàn

I often eat instant noodles at night.

Illustration for 方便面 (instant noodles)

More examples

妈妈给我买了一包方便面。mā mā gěi wǒ mǎi le yì bāo fāng biàn miàn

My mom bought me a pack of instant noodles.

Core concept

A sealed serving of dry noodles and seasoning becomes a hot meal after a few minutes of heating.

Common phrases

  • 吃方便面chī fāng biàn miàn

    eat instant noodles

  • 买方便面mǎi fāng biàn miàn

    buy instant noodles

  • 一包方便面yì bāo fāng biàn miàn

    a pack of instant noodles

Similar words

泡面pào miàn: An informal term for noodles that can be eaten soon after hot water is added.
杯面bēi miàn: Instant noodles packaged in a cup or container that serves as the cooking and eating bowl.
方便食品fāng biàn shí pǐn: Food processed to keep easily, require little preparation, and be ready to eat quickly.

Definition in Chinese

指预包装的干燥或油炸面饼，配有调味包或装入杯、桶等容器，能用热水或短时间加热后迅速食用的便捷面食。zhǐ yù bāo zhuāng de gān zào huò yóu zhá miàn bǐng pèi yǒu tiáo wèi bāo huò zhuāng rù bēi tǒng děng róng qì néng yòng rè shuǐ huò duǎn shí jiān jiā rè hòu xùn sù shí yòng de biàn jié miàn shí

Word origin

方便面 (fāngbiànmiàn, "instant noodles") combines 方 (fāng, "way") + 便 (biàn, "convenient") + 面 (miàn, "noodles"), highlighting noodles made for convenient preparation.

Usage tips

  • The word covers noodles cooked in a packet or in a cup, so the container does not decide which Chinese noun to use.

Other meanings

  • cup noodlesnoun

Opposites

  • 家常菜jiā cháng càihome-cooked mealsnoun

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