sesame plant; sesame seed
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
sesame plant
A key oil crop known for its seeds.
Zhè这
piàn片
nóng农
tián田
zhǔ主
yào要
zhòng种
zhí植
zhī脂
ma麻
。
This farmland is primarily planted with sesame.
Zhī脂
ma麻
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jīng经
jì济
zuò作
wù物
。
Sesame is an important cash crop.
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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
rú如
hé何
tí提
gāo高
zhī脂
ma麻
de的
chǎn产
liàng量
。
He is researching how to increase the yield of sesame plants.
noun
sesame seed
Used as a food topping, in cooking, or pressed for oil.
Tā她
zài在
miàn面
bāo包
shàng上
sǎ撒
le了
yī一
xiē些
hēi黑
zhī脂
ma麻
。
She sprinkled some black sesame seeds on the bread.
Zhè这
xiē些
zhī脂
ma麻
shì是
yòng用
lái来
zhà榨
yóu油
de的
。
These sesame seeds are used for pressing oil.
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Diǎn点
xīn心
shàng上
de的
bái白
zhī脂
ma麻
hěn很
xiāng香
。
The white sesame seeds on the pastry are very fragrant.
Zhī脂
ma麻
yóu油
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
cài菜
zhōng中
hěn很
cháng常
yòng用
。
Sesame oil is commonly used in Chinese cuisine.