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馒头
mántou
Description
馒头是中国常见的食物,用面粉做成,蒸熟以后又白又软。
馒头 is a common Chinese food made from flour and steamed until white and soft.
很多北方人喜欢把馒头当主食,吃起来很方便。
Many people in northern China like to eat 馒头 as a staple food because it is very convenient.
Meanings
馒头mántou
steamed bun (usually plain, no filling)
我早上吃了两个馒头。
I ate two steamed buns this morning.
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Notes
- Nuance
馒头 has no filling; 包子 is a similar steamed bun but stuffed inside.
- Etymology
馒 means steamed bun; 头 here is a common noun suffix.
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