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芝麻

芝麻 (zhī ma): Sesame (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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芝麻 consists of 2 characters.

a type of fragrant plant or mushroom

hemp, flax; sesame

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

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Pinyinzhī ma

MeaningSesame

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxNoun

Word芝麻

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3.

How to Use 芝麻 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 芝麻 with other words naturally.

Measure Word + Nounwith粒

yī一

lì粒

zhī芝

ma麻

neutral

a grain of sesame

Adjective + Nounwith黑

hēi黑

zhī芝

ma麻

neutral

black sesame

Verb + Objectwith撒

sǎ撒

zhī芝

ma麻

neutral

sprinkle sesame seeds

Noun + Nounwith油

zhī芝

ma麻

yóu油

neutral

sesame oil

Idiomwith小事

zhī芝

ma麻

xiǎo小

shì事

4.

Example Sentences with 芝麻

zhè这

shì是

zhī芝

má麻

。

This is sesame.

informal

Spoken

trivial matter

zhè这

zhǒng种

zhī芝

má麻

jiàng酱

de的

xiāng香

qì气

nóng浓

yù郁

，

shì是

bàn拌

liáng凉

cài菜

de的

zuì最

jiā佳

zuǒ佐

liào料

。

The aroma of this sesame paste is rich, making it the best seasoning for cold dishes.

gēn根

jù据

yán研

jiū究

bào报

gào告

，

zhī芝

má麻

fù富

hán含

duō多

zhǒng种

duì对

rén人

tǐ体

yǒu有

yì益

de的

wēi微

liáng量

yuán元

sù素

。

According to research reports, sesame seeds are rich in various trace elements beneficial to the human body.

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huān欢

chī吃

zhī芝

má麻

bǐng饼

。

I like to eat sesame cakes.

nǐ你

shì是

fǒu否

kǎo考

lǜ虑

guò过

zài在

hōng烘

bèi焙

shí时

jiā加

rù入

yì一

xiē些

chǎo炒

xiāng香

de的

zhī芝

má麻

？

Have you ever considered adding some toasted sesame seeds when baking?

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

de的

wèi味

dào道

bìng并

bù不

tū突

chū出

，

yīn因

wèi为

méi没

yǒu有

sā撒

shàng上

tí提

wèi味

de的

zhī芝

má麻

。

The flavor of this dish is not prominent because it lacks the flavor-enhancing sesame seeds.

zhī芝

má麻

kě可

yǐ以

yòng用

lái来

zuò做

xiāng香

yóu油

。

Sesame can be used to make sesame oil.

wú无

lùn论

shì是

zhì制

zuò作

tián甜

diǎn点

hái还

shì是

tiáo调

zhì制

jiàng酱

zhī汁

，

zhī芝

má麻

dōu都

néng能

zēng增

tiān添

dú独

tè特

de的

fēng风

wèi味

。

Whether making desserts or preparing sauces, sesame seeds can add a unique flavor.