hǎimǐ

海米

Word · Noun

dried small shrimp

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

dried small shrimp; shrimp floss

neutral

A common ingredient in Chinese cuisine, used to add flavor and umami to soups, stir-fries, and fillings. It is not eaten as a standalone snack as often as larger dried shrimp.

Zhè这
wǎn碗
dōng冬
guā瓜
tāng汤
lǐ里
fàng放
le了
yī一
xiē些
hǎi海
mǐ米
 ,
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
xiān鲜
 。

Some dried shrimp were added to this winter melon soup, making it very flavorful.

Bāo包
jiǎo饺
zi子
shí时
 ,
mā妈
ma妈
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
xiàn馅
lǐ里
jiā加
diǎn点
hǎi海
mǐ米
 。

When making dumplings, Mom likes to add some dried shrimp to the filling.

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Chāo超
shì市
de的
gān干
huò货
qū区
kě可
yǐ以
mǎi买
dào到
hǎi海
mǐ米
 。

You can buy dried shrimp in the dried goods section of the supermarket.

Hǎi海
mǐ米
chǎo炒
bái白
cài菜
shì是
yī一
dào道
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
 。

Stir-fried cabbage with dried shrimp is a home-style dish.