大麻花

dàmáhuā

noun

Measure Word

一根大麻花 gēn

Meanings

1 large fried dough twist

Characters

flower; patterned

Examples

天津十八街的大麻花全国有名。

Tiānjīn Shíbājiē de dàmáhuā quánguó yǒumíng.

Tianjin Shibajie's big fried dough twists are famous nationwide.

一根大麻花够全家人分着吃。

Yì gēn dàmáhuā gòu quán jiā rén fēn zhe chī.

One big mahua is enough for the whole family to share.

Tips

culture

Tianjin's Guifaxiang 十八街 (Eighteenth Street) shop is the most famous producer. Their twists can weigh over a kilogram each and store for months.

Stroke Order

大 dà

麻 má

花 huā