芝麻

On the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list, at CEFR level C1.

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zhīma ㄓ ˙ㄇㄚ

- sesame (seed)

Character by character

Classifiers (measure words)

Usually

一粒芝麻 lì one sesame seed
一斤芝麻 jīn one jin of sesame seeds

Less often

一把芝麻 bǎ one handful of sesame seeds
一撮芝麻 cuō one pinch of sesame seeds
半升芝麻 shēng half a litre of sesame seeds
一穴芝麻 xué one planting hole of sesame

Other words read zhīma

zhima with other tones

纸马 zhǐmǎ paper dolls for ritual use in the shape of people or animals

Near homophones of zhima

字码 zìmǎ character code
牸马 zìmǎ mare

Other words read zhīma

zhima with other tones

紙馬 zhǐmǎ paper dolls for ritual use in the shape of people or animals

Near homophones of zhima

字碼 zìmǎ character code
牸馬 zìmǎ mare

Words with 芝麻

Starting with 芝麻

芝麻官 zhīmaguān low ranking official
芝麻油 zhīmayóu sesame oil
芝麻酱 zhīmajiàng sesame paste
芝麻小事 zhīmaxiǎoshì trivial matter
芝麻绿豆 zhīmalǜdòu trivial

All 8 words starting with 芝麻

Ending with 芝麻

陈谷子烂芝麻 chéngǔzilànzhīma lit. stale grain, overcooked sesame

Containing 芝麻

捡了芝麻丢了西瓜 jiǎnlezhīmadiūlexīguā let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles

Words with 芝麻

Starting with 芝麻

芝麻官 zhīmaguān low ranking official
芝麻油 zhīmayóu sesame oil
芝麻醬 zhīmajiàng sesame paste
芝麻小事 zhīmaxiǎoshì trivial matter
芝麻綠豆 zhīmalǜdòu trivial

All 8 words starting with 芝麻

Ending with 芝麻

陳谷子爛芝麻 chéngǔzilànzhīma lit. stale grain, overcooked sesame

Containing 芝麻

撿了芝麻丟了西瓜 jiǎnlezhīmadiūlexīguā let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles

Example sentences and grammar articles using 芝麻

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