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芝麻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

芝麻 Usage and Examples

Sesame

即使是《芝麻街》也可以很严肃。

Even Sesame Street can get serious.

普通的麦当劳芝麻小圆面包含有丙酸钙和丙酸钠,这两样都是防腐剂。

A regular McDonald's sesame-seed bun contains calcium propionate and sodium propionate—both preservatives.

The characters in 芝麻

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
芝
zhī6fragrant herb or reishi mushroom
麻
ma11hemp, numb, sesame, pockmarks

More words starting with 芝

  • zhī芝lán兰Orchid and Ganoderma, Noble plants
  • zhī芝shì士dàn蛋gāo糕cheesecake
  • zhī芝yǔ宇Elegant bearing, Distinguished appearance
  • zhī芝yǔ宇bù不fán凡distinguished appearance, extraordinary demeanor
  • zhī芝fú罘shān山Zhifu Mountain, Mount Zhifu
  • zhī芝ma麻dà大de的xiǎo小shì事A trivial matter, A small matter
  • zhī芝má麻guān官Petty official
  • zhī芝má麻yóu油sesame oil
  • zhī芝ma麻jiàng酱sesame paste

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Questions about 芝麻

What does 芝麻 mean in Chinese?

芝麻 (zhī ma) means “Sesame”.

How do you pronounce 芝麻?

芝麻 is pronounced zhī ma in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Sesame” in Chinese?

“Sesame” is 芝麻 (zhī ma) in Chinese.

How is 芝麻 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 芝麻, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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