má​huā

fried dough twist

  • created sense approved 麻花 · má​huā · fried dough twist — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    麻花

    má​huā

    fried dough twist

    a crisp snack food made by deep-frying plaited or twisted dough strands into a rope-like shape

    麻 (literal) → 麻 · má · hemp 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · flower

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  • created sense approved 麻花 · má​huā · worn out — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    麻花

    má​huā

    worn out

    describes clothing that is worn through, frayed, or worn smooth and shiny from friction

    麻 (literal) → 麻 · má · pockmarked 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · blurred

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  • created sense approved 麻花 · má​huā · hemp flower — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    麻花

    má​huā

    hemp flower

    (bound form) the flower of the hemp plant; also refers to the twist pattern created when making hemp rope

    麻 (literal) → 麻 · má · hemp 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · flower

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