fried dough twist; worn-out
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
fried dough twist; twisted cruller
A popular Chinese snack, especially famous in Tianjin. Often eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
sū酥
cuì脆
de的
má麻
huā花
。
I like to eat crispy fried dough twists.
Tiān天
jīn津
de的
má麻
huā花
shì是
quán全
guó国
wén闻
míng名
de的
tè特
sè色
xiǎo小
chī吃
。
Tianjin's mahua is a famous specialty snack known throughout the country.
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Tā他
zǎo早
cān餐
chī吃
le了
yī一
gēn根
má麻
huā花
hé和
yī一
bēi杯
dòu豆
jiāng浆
。
He had a fried dough twist and a cup of soy milk for breakfast.
adjective
worn threadbare; frayed; worn thin
dialectRegional dialect usage, primarily in northern China. Describes fabric that has become thin and worn from prolonged use, especially at elbows and knees.
Zhè这
jiàn件
gōng工
zuò作
fú服
de的
xiù袖
zi子
dōu都
má麻
huā花
le了
，
gāi该
huàn换
xīn新
de的
le了
。
The sleeves of this work uniform are all worn threadbare; it's time to get a new one.
Tā他
kù裤
zi子
xī膝
gài盖
chù处
má麻
huā花
le了
，
kuài快
pò破
le了
。
The knees of his pants are worn thin and about to tear.