麻油

máyóu

noun #47,146

Measure Word

一瓶麻油 píng

Meanings

1 sesame oil

Characters

Examples

凉拌菜滴几滴麻油特别香。

Liángbàncài dī jǐ dī máyóu tèbié xiāng.

A few drops of sesame oil on cold dishes makes them especially fragrant.

月子餐里常有麻油鸡。

Yuèzi cān lǐ cháng yǒu máyóu jī.

Sesame oil chicken is a staple of postpartum confinement meals.

Tips

usage

Synonym: 芝麻油 (zhīmayóu) — the full form. 麻油 is the shorter everyday name. 香油 (xiāngyóu, 'fragrant oil') is another common name.

Stroke Order

麻 má

油 yóu