芝麻

Chinese

Zoysia pungens
 
(to have) pins and needles; tingling; hemp
(to have) pins and needles; tingling; hemp; numb; to bother
trad. (芝麻) 芝 麻
simp. #(芝麻) 芝 麻
alternative forms 脂麻
芝蔴

Etymology 1

From earlier 脂麻.

Pronunciation


Noun

芝麻

  1. sesame
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Etymology 2

Near homophone of 支那 (Zhīnà).

Pronunciation


Noun

芝麻

  1. (Internet slang, euphemistic) Alternative form of 支那 (Zhīnà, “China (derogatory)”)
    芝麻仁沒有一個是蘑菇的! [MSC, trad.]
    芝麻仁没有一个是蘑菇的! [MSC, simp.]
    Zhīmá rén méiyǒu yī ge shì mógū de! [Pinyin]
    No single Chinaman is innocent! (A meme modified from a line from My Date with a Vampire)
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