芝麻

zhī ma

Definitions

1. sesame (seed)

Example Sentences

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芝麻 开门！

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Words Containing 芝麻

• 捡了芝麻丢了西瓜 jiǎn le zhī ma diū le xī guā: to let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles (idiom)
• 芝麻包 zhī ma bāo: sesame bun
• 芝麻官 zhī ma guān: low ranking official
• 芝麻小事 zhī ma xiǎo shì: trivial matter
• 芝麻油 zhī ma yóu: sesame oil
• 芝麻绿豆 zhī ma lǜ dòu: trivial
• 芝麻酱 zhī ma jiàng: sesame paste
• 芝麻饼 zhī ma bǐng: sesame biscuit

Child Words of 芝麻

• 麻 má: generic name for hemp, flax etc
• 芝 zhī: Zoysia pungens