How to Say ‘Longevity noodles’ in Simplified Chinese
长寿面
cháng shòu miàn
[chángshòumiàn]
💬 Usage Tip: 长 here is (cháng) "long", not (zhǎng) "to grow", so the whole word is (cháng shòu miàn).
🇨🇳 In China: The long noodles symbolize a long life, so they're the traditional birthday dish. Eat them without biting through or cutting them if you can, since breaking them is seen as cutting life short.
Phrase Breakdown
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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