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芝麻
zhīma
Description
芝麻是一种很小的种子，可以吃，也可以做成油。
芝麻 is a very small seed that can be eaten or made into oil.
很多面包和点心上面都有芝麻，吃起来很香。
Many breads and pastries have 芝麻 on top, which tastes very fragrant.
Meanings
芝麻zhīma
sesame; sesame seed
这个面包上有很多芝麻。
There are many sesame seeds on this bread.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
芝 (a kind of plant) + 麻 (hemp/sesame plant), together naming the sesame plant.
- Nuance
芝麻小事 uses this word figuratively to mean 'a trivial, tiny matter'.
In videos
“我买一个芝麻馕”
“还有芝麻香肉面的那个酸汤的味道慢慢出来了”
“如果要吃这个芝麻球的话呢”
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