麻糍

mácí

noun

Measure Word

一块麻糍 kuài

Meanings

1 maci (glutinous rice cake pounded and coated in sesame or bean powder)

Characters

glutinous rice cake

Examples

奶奶做的麻糍又软又香。

Nǎinai zuò de mácí yòu ruǎn yòu xiāng.

Grandma's maci is soft and fragrant.

麻糍常在节日里吃。

Mácí cháng zài jiérì lǐ chī.

Maci is often eaten during festivals.

Tips

culture

Traditional snack in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi. Steamed glutinous rice is pounded in a stone mortar until smooth, then rolled in toasted sesame, soy flour, or sugar. Related to Japanese mochi.

Stroke Order

麻 má

糍 cí