麻薯

máshǔ

noun

Measure Word

一个麻薯 ge

Meanings

1 mochi
2 chewy glutinous rice cake

Characters

sesame / phonetic

tuber (phonetic)

Examples

这家面包店的麻薯面包超级软。

Zhè jiā miànbāodiàn de máshǔ miànbāo chāojí ruǎn.

This bakery's mochi bread is incredibly soft.

台湾的花生麻薯QQ的。

Táiwān de huāshēng máshǔ QQ de.

Taiwanese peanut mochi has that chewy bounce.

Tips

register

Taiwanese term for mochi, now widespread across the mainland via bakeries and bubble tea shops. Northern mainland speakers may still say 糯米糍 or 糍粑 for related snacks.

Stroke Order

麻 má

薯 shǔ