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title: "Zhima Meaning: 芝麻 (zhīma) Means “sesame”"
description: "芝麻 (zhīma) means “sesame”. Hear its tones, see what 芝 and 麻 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhima"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 芝麻 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

芝麻 zhīma

## sesame

## Its characters

1. 芝 zhī sesame (as in 芝麻)
2. 麻 má sesame (as in 芝麻)

## In a sentence

面包上撒了一些芝麻。 Some sesame seeds were sprinkled on the bread.

[More about 芝麻](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%8A%9D%E9%BA%BB)

## More words with 芝 or 麻

- [麻烦 máfan](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mafan)
- [麻将 májiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/majiang)
- [麻辣 málà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mala)
- [麻了 mále](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/male)
- [麻木 mámù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mamu)

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