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馒头

mán tou

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pinyin
mán tou
simplified
馒头
traditional
饅頭

1 · noun

plain steamed bun

通常不包馅料、蒸熟的面食。

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Steam is still rising from the freshly cooked buns.

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刚出锅的馒头还冒着热气。

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