How to pronounce Daoxiaomian (knife-cut noodles)

Daoxiaomian (knife-cut noodles) is written 刀削面 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tɑʊ˥ ɕjɑʊ˥ mjɛn˥˩/. In plain English letters that is DAOW-shyaow-myen, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Daoxiaomian (knife-cut noodles)?

Daoxiaomian (knife-cut noodles) is a noodle dish of China. Where it comes from: Shanxi. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Daoxiaomian (knife-cut noodles) comes from

Daoxiaomian (knife-cut noodles) is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Shanxi.

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