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芝麻 — meaning in English

zhī ma

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English meaning

  • sesame noun A plant grown for its small, oily seeds, or the seeds themselves, widely used in cooking.

Senses

芝麻 is used for these senses in English:

  • open sesame Any successful means of achieving a result, especially means that are magical or technical, or otherwise beyond the understanding of most people.
  • sesame The seed of this plant.
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