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馒头

mán tou

HSK 4

Meaning

  • steamed bun

Definition

一种用面粉发酵后蒸制的中国传统面食,通常呈圆形或半球形,无馅料。

A traditional Chinese steamed bread made from fermented dough, typically round or hemispherical in shape, without filling.

Usage

馒头常作为主食,可单独食用或搭配菜肴,也可切片后煎炸或蒸热食用。

Mantou is commonly eaten as a staple food, can be consumed alone or with dishes, and can also be sliced and fried or steamed before eating.

Examples

  • 1 早饭我吃了两个馒头和一碗粥。 (I had two mantou and a bowl of porridge for breakfast.)
  • 2 妈妈蒸了一锅热腾腾的馒头,香气扑鼻。 (Mom steamed a pot of hot mantou, with a fragrant aroma.)
  • 3 切片馒头用油煎至金黄,外酥里软,非常好吃。 (Sliced mantou fried in oil until golden, crispy outside and soft inside, very delicious.)
  • 4 北方人喜欢吃馒头,南方人则更偏爱米饭。 (Northerners like to eat mantou, while southerners prefer rice.)
  • 5 馒头掰开夹上红烧肉,就是一道美味的肉夹馍。 (Breaking the mantou and putting braised pork inside makes a delicious roujiamo.)

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