麻花 má huā

fried dough twist; worn smooth, threadbare

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 27131st word

Definitions

  1. 1. fried dough twist (crisp snack food made by deep-frying plaited dough)
  2. 2. worn out or worn smooth (of clothes)

Characters

Character Meaning
麻 má HSK 4
to feel numb; hemp; sesame
花 huā HSK 3
to spend (money, time); flower; blossom