How to Say ‘A bowl of longevity noodles’ in Simplified Chinese
一碗长寿面
yī wǎn cháng shòu miàn
[yi wǎn chángshòumiàn]
🇨🇳 In China: When booking a birthday dinner, mention the birthday and ask whether the kitchen can prepare this. Many Chinese restaurants will serve a bowl to the birthday person, sometimes for free.
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
碗
wǎn
[wǎn]
bowl
A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.
她买了一个新的碗。
She bought a new bowl.
长寿面
cháng shòu miàn
[chángshòumiàn]
longevity noodles
Long noodles eaten on birthdays to wish for a long life.
生日那天要吃长寿面。
You should eat longevity noodles on your birthday.
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