Definition & Meaning

Word usage

zhī ma

芝 麻

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1
n.sesame
- zhī ma shù
  芝麻树
  sesame tree
- zhī ma yóu
  芝麻油
  sesame oil
2
n.sesame seed
- zhī ma lì
  芝麻粒
  sesame seed
- tā tī zhe yá shang de yī gè zhī ma
  他剔着牙上的一个芝麻。
  He picked a sesame seed from between his teeth.
3
metatiny
- bù yào jiǎn le zhī ma diū le xī guā
  不要拣了芝麻，丢了西瓜。
  Don't be penny wise and pound foolish.
- zhī ma dà de shì
  芝麻大的事
  tiny little thing
- zhī ma xiǎo shì
  芝麻小事
  trifle

Word usage

Note
"芝麻" cannot be written as "脂麻".
common measure word
"芝麻" is often matched with measure word "粒"or"把".
- 一粒芝麻
  one grain of sesame
- 一把芝麻
  one handful of sesame

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