汤面
tāngmiàn
The English phrase "noodle soup" is 汤面 (tāngmiàn) in Chinese.
汤面 refers to a dish consisting of noodles served in a broth.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 汤 (tāng), meaning soup or broth and 面 (miàn), meaning noodles.
Which one should you use?
If the soup contains rice noodles instead of wheat noodles, the term 汤粉 (tāngfěn) is used instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sichuan Province, the term 红油面 is commonly used to refer to a spicy noodle soup in a chili oil-based broth. In Guangdong Province, 云吞面 translates to wonton noodle soup.
How do you pronounce it?
tāngmiàn
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, long noodles used in soups are often served during birthdays and are intentionally not cut, as their length symbolizes a long life.
- Some of the most famous varieties of 汤面 are named after animals or tools, such as 'cat-ear' or 'knife-cut' noodles.
- While 汤面 generally implies a soup, some regional versions are served 'dry' with the 汤 (tāng) provided in a separate bowl for sipping.
Examples in context
- 我最喜欢吃拉面。I love eating hand-pulled noodle soup.
- 我想吃一碗汤面。Wǒ xiǎng chī yī wǎn tāngmiàn.I want to eat a bowl of noodle soup.
- 这家店的汤面很有名。Zhè jiā diàn de tāngmiàn hěn yǒumíng.This shop's noodle soup is very famous.
- 服务员，请给我一碗热汤面。Fúwùyuán, qǐng gěi wǒ yī wǎn rè tāngmiàn.Waiter, please give me a bowl of hot noodle soup.
Example conversation
Junjie and Jiayi are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 俊杰 Junjie中午你想吃什么？Zhōngwǔ nǐ xiǎng chī shénme?What do you want to eat for lunch?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我想吃汤面。Wǒ xiǎng chī tāngmiàn.I want to eat noodle soup.
- 俊杰 Junjie那我们去那家面馆吧。Nà wǒmen qù nà jiā miànguǎn ba.Then let's go to that noodle shop.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好啊，走吧。Hǎo a, zǒu ba.Okay, let's go.
