馍 (mó) - Steamed bun & a type of Chinese bread made from wheat

馍Tone 2

mó ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

馍 · mó

Steamed bun;

a type of Chinese bread made from wheat flour, typically steamed and often stuffed with various fillings.

Steamed buna type of Chinese bread made from wheat

Usage highlights

Steamed bunMeatVegetable bunSteamed breadBun shopWheat bun

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought a steamed bun for breakfast (买了一个馍).
  • These are meat-filled buns (肉夹馍).
  • She prefers vegetable buns (菜馍).
  • We ate steamed buns with soup (汤和馍).

Collocations

  • Steamed bun(馍)
  • Meat-filled bun(肉夹馍)
  • Vegetable bun(菜馍)
  • Steamed bread(蒸馍)
  • Bun shop(馍店)
  • Wheat bun(麦馍)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 馍 is a staple food in northern Chinese cuisine, particularly in Shaanxi province.
  • The character represents a fundamental food item in Chinese culinary tradition.
  • 肉夹馍 (roujiamo) is one of the most famous Chinese street foods originating from Shaanxi.

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