芝麻 (zhī ma) — sesame (seed)
Definition
芝麻 (zhīma) means 'sesame seed' — small edible seed used in 芝麻酱/油 and as a size metaphor (芝麻大事 = trivial matter). Distinct from 麻, which is the hemp plant or a numbing/coarse texture; 芝麻 always refers to the seed itself.
noun
sesame (seed)
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 。zhī ma Jiàng bàn miàn hěn hǎo chī.Sesame paste mixed noodles are delicious.
- 芝麻。Bié wèi zhī ma dà de xiǎo shì shēng qì.Don't get angry over a trivial matter as small as a sesame seed.
- 。zhī ma Yóu kě yǐ hù fà.Sesame oil can be used for hair care.
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