麻酱

麻醬

májiàng

noun #54,242

Meanings

1 sesame paste
2 sesame sauce

芝麻酱 zhīmajiàng Seasonings

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

这碗凉面加了麻酱和辣椒油，特别香。

Zhè wǎn liángmiàn jiā le májiàng hé làjiāoyóu, tèbié xiāng.

This bowl of cold noodles has sesame paste and chili oil in it, and it smells amazing.

HSK 7-9

北京人吃涮羊肉一定要蘸麻酱。

Běijīngrén chī shuànyángròu yídìng yào zhàn májiàng.

Beijingers always dip their instant-boiled mutton in sesame paste.

Tips

usage

麻酱 is the everyday short form of 芝麻酱. Chinese sesame paste is made from roasted sesame, so it is darker and nuttier than tahini. It coats Wuhan's 热干面 and dresses 凉皮.

Stroke Order

麻 má

酱 jiàng