- 面包 miànbāo breadsoft food item made by baking fermented wheat flour dough
- 面的 miàndī taxi vanA minivan taxi; a small passenger van used for hire, particularly common in mainland China in the 1980s and 90s. Short for [[面包车的士|麵包車的士|mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]].
- 面条 miàntiáo noodlesthin strips of dough made from flour and water, usually boiled or fried
- 面粉 miànfěn wheat flourflour made from ground wheat; used as a basic ingredient in baking and cooking
- 面包车 miànbāochē van[Mainland China] minibus; van for carrying people; shuttle bus
- 方便面 fāngbiànmiàn instant noodlesNoodles that have been precooked and dried, often sold with a seasoning packet and prepared by adding boiling water; specifically used in Mainland China.
- 泡面 pàomiàn instant noodlesa convenience food consisting of processed noodles that are cooked or soaked in hot water; also referred to as [[方便面|方便麵|fang1 bian4 mian4]] or [[速食面|速食麵|su4 shi2 mian4]]
- 拉面 lāmiàn ramenpulled noodles; noodles made by hand or machine by stretching and folding dough
- 面包店 miànbāodiàn bakerybakery; shop that sells bread and pastries
- 面馆 miànguǎn noodle restaurantA restaurant that primarily sells noodles and other flour-based foods
- 牛肉面 niúròumiàn beef noodlesbeef noodles; beef noodle soup
- 面包屑 miànbāoxiè breadcrumbsbreadcrumbs; crumbs of bread
- 白面 báimiàn flourwheat flour; white flour
- 面食 miànshi wheaten foodfood made from wheat flour, including noodles, dumplings, buns, and bread
- 面团 miàntuán dougha ball of flour and water mixed for baking or cooking
- 面皮 miànpí dough wrapperdough wrapping or skin used for dumplings, wontons, or piecrusts
- 面人 miànrén dough figurinefigurine made of dough, often shaped as a traditional or mythical character
- 干面 gānmiàn flour(dialect) dry flour or powder
- 炒面 chǎomiàn fried noodlesstir-fried noodles; chow mein
- 面包片 miànbāopiàn slice of breadslice of bread; pieces of bread
- 面糊 miànhù batterflour paste or batter made by mixing flour with water, used for cooking or as an adhesive
- 面点 miàndiǎn pastrypastry or snack made from flour or rice flour, often including ingredients like eggs and nuts
- 玉米面 yùmǐmiàn cornmealcornmeal; maize flour made from grinding corn kernels, used for food or animal feed
- 面筋 miànjīn glutenwheat gluten; a food made by washing wheat flour dough with water until the starch is removed, leaving a sticky mass of protein
- 生面 shēngmiàn uncooked noodlesuncooked noodles; noodles that are not thoroughly cooked
- 面店 miàndiàn noodle shopA shop or restaurant that sells noodles and noodle dishes
- 米面 mǐmiàn rice and flourRice and wheat flour (or noodles) collectively
- 挂面 guàmiàn dried noodlesfine dried noodles or vermicelli that have been hung up to dry during production
- 烤面包 kǎomiànbāo toasttoasted bread; toast
- 汤面 tāngmiàn soup noodlesnoodles served in soup with broth and various toppings
- 炸酱面 zhájiàngmiàn zhajiangmianthick wheat noodles served with a fried bean sauce usually made of ground pork and fermented soybean paste
- 黑面 hēimiàn coarse wheat flourcoarse wheat flour; dark flour that contains more bran due to less sifting
- 杯面 bēimiàn cup noodlesinstant noodles sold in a paper or plastic cup that can be prepared by simply adding hot water
- 光面 guāngmiàn plain noodlesplain noodles served in broth without any meat or vegetable toppings; also called [[阳春面|陽春麵|yang2 chun1 mian4]]
- 面汤 miàntāng noodle waterthe water in which noodles have been boiled; noodle broth
- 刀削面 dāoxiāomiàn knife-shaved noodlesA Shanxi specialty of noodles prepared by shaving thin strips from a firm block of dough directly into boiling water
- 面包房 miànbāofáng bakeryA shop where bread and Western-style pastries are sold, often including an on-site baking workshop
- 面线 miànxiàn wheat vermicellia very thin variety of wheat noodles; especially common in Fujian and Taiwan
- 擀面 gǎnmiàn to roll doughto roll out dough with a rolling pin to make it thin and flat, as when making noodles
- 凉面 liángmiàn cold noodlesnoodles that are served cold after being boiled, rinsed, and tossed with sauce or seasonings
- 发面 fāmiàn to leaven doughTo cause dough to ferment and rise for making bread or steamed buns
- 寿面 shòumiàn birthday noodlesNoodles eaten on a person's birthday to symbolize a long life.
- 甜面酱 tiánmiànjiàng sweet bean sauceA dark brown, thick sauce made from fermented flour; it has a salty-sweet flavor and is commonly used in Northern Chinese cuisine.
- 擀面杖 gǎnmiànzhàng rolling pinrolling pin; a smooth cylinder used to roll out dough
- 担担面 dàndànmiàn dan dan noodles (Sichuan)Sichuan noodles served in a spicy and numbing sauce containing chili oil, Sichuan pepper, and preserved vegetables; historically sold by street vendors using a carrying pole.
- 和面 huómiàn to knead doughto mix water into flour and knead it until it becomes dough
- 面塑 miànsù dough modelingThe traditional folk art of kneading and shaping colored dough into figurines; also refers to the dough figurines themselves.
- 面码 miànmǎ noodle toppingsvegetables and other garnishes added to a bowl of noodles
- 杂面 zámiàn multigrain noodlesflour or noodles made from a mixture of various grains and beans, such as mung beans or adzuki beans
- 阳春面 yángchūnmiàn plain noodlesplain noodles served in a simple broth without added meat or vegetables; also called [[光面|光麵|guang1 mian4]]
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH