湯麵
tong1 min6
The English phrase noodle soup is translated into Cantonese as 湯麵 (tong1 min6).
This phrase refers to a dish consisting of noodles served in a broth.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong, people use 雲吞麵 to refer to wonton noodle soup.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tong1 min6.
Did you know?
- In Cantonese culture, eating noodles during the Lunar New Year involves 'long-life noodles' which must not be cut or broken, as this symbolizes a long and healthy life.
- The word for 'noodle' 麵 is a homophone for 'face' 面 in several Chinese dialects, leading to various puns and idioms involving 'saving face' and food.
- In Cantonese, the word for 'soup' in 湯麵 is actually the same character used for 'decoction' or 'boiled liquid' in traditional Chinese medicine.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 志強 Chi Keung美玲，你中午想食咩？mei5 ling4, nei5 zung1 ngau2 soeng2 sik6 me1Meiling, what do you want to eat for lunch?
- 美玲 Mei Ling我好想食湯麵。ngo5 hou2 soeng2 sik6 tong1 min6I really want to eat noodle soup.
- 志強 Chi Keung附近有一間好出名嘅麵店。fu6 gan6 jau5 jat1 gaan1 hou2 chut1 ming4 ge3 min6 dim3There is a famous noodle shop nearby.
- 美玲 Mei Ling好啊，我哋一齊去啦！hou2 aa3, ngo5 dei6 jat1 cai4 heoi3 laa1Great, let's go together!
