饝 (mó) - Mo — refers to steamed buns or bread,

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mó ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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饝 · mó

Mo — refers to steamed buns or bread, particularly in northern Chinese dialects.

Mo — refers to steamed buns or bread,

Usage highlights

Steamed bunsWheat breadSteamed breadBun shopCoarse grain bun

Synonyms

  • 饃— steamed bun or bread (more common variant)
  • 包子— steamed stuffed bun
  • 馒头— plain steamed bun

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate steamed buns for breakfast (饝饝).
  • This bakery sells various types of bread (饝饝).
  • Northern Chinese cuisine features many steamed breads (饝饝).

Collocations

  • Steamed buns(饝饝)
  • Wheat bread(饃饃)
  • Steamed bread(蒸饝)
  • Bun shop(饝饝铺)
  • Coarse grain bun(粗粮饝饝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in northern Chinese dialects, especially in Shaanxi, Shanxi, and surrounding regions.
  • Reflects the importance of wheat-based staples in northern Chinese cuisine.
  • The character is a variant form of 饃, which is more commonly used in modern writing.

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