sweet osmanthus; scrambled egg shreds
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans); a fragrant flowering plant
Refers to the plant and its fragrant flowers, often associated with autumn in Chinese culture.
Qiū秋
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
de的
mù木
xi樨
kāi开
huā花
le了
，
xiāng香
qì气
pū扑
bí鼻
。
Autumn has arrived, the sweet osmanthus in the yard is blooming, and the fragrance is overwhelming.
Mù木
xi樨
de的
huā花
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
yú于
zhì制
zuò作
huā花
chá茶
huò或
diǎn点
xin心
。
Sweet osmanthus flowers can be used to make scented tea or pastries.
noun
scrambled egg shreds (resembling osmanthus flowers); a cooking ingredient
Primarily used in culinary contexts, especially in names of dishes and soups (e.g., 木樨肉). The appearance resembles the small, yellow osmanthus blossoms.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
wǒ我
men们
chī吃
mù木
xi樨
ròu肉
ba吧
。
Let's have stir-fried pork with scrambled egg shreds tonight.
Zhè这
dào道
tāng汤
lǐ里
jiā加
le了
mù木
xi樨
，
wèi味
dao道
hěn很
xiān鲜
。
Scrambled egg shreds were added to this soup, making it very flavorful.
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Mù木
xi樨
fàn饭
jiù就
shì是
dàn蛋
chǎo炒
fàn饭
。
"Muxi rice" is essentially egg fried rice.