馍

饃/饝
mó
莫 + 饣

Definitions

mó small loaf of steamed bread
mó variant of 饃|馍[mó]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 饣 represents the meaning and 莫 represents the sound. Simplified form of 饃.

Semantic: 饣 Phonetic: 莫

About

馍 is a phono-semantic compound with the left-side semantic radical 饣, a simplified form of the food radical 食, indicating its connection to food or eating. The right-side component 莫 (mò), which typically functions as a negative particle, provides the phonetic element. This structure mirrors its traditional form 饃, which uses the traditional food radical 飠. The character refers to a specific type of traditional Chinese staple food: small, round, steamed buns or breads made from wheat flour without fillings. It is a regional dietary term widely used in northern and central Chinese culinary contexts.

Example Sentences Hide

这个馍很好吃。

Zhège mó hěn hǎochī.

This steamed bun is delicious.

我买了两个馍。

Wǒ mǎile liǎng gè mó.

I bought two steamed buns.

馍是北方的主食。

Mó shì běifāng de zhǔshí.

Steamed buns are a staple food in the north.

我喜欢用馍夹肉吃。

Wǒ xǐhuān yòng mó jiā ròu chī.

I like to eat meat sandwiched in steamed buns.

妈妈做的馍特别香。

Māma zuò de mó tèbié xiāng.

The steamed buns made by mom are especially fragrant.

在西安，肉夹馍很有名。

Zài Xī'ān, ròujiāmó hěn yǒumíng.

In Xi'an, roujiamo is very famous.

他每天早上都吃馍和粥。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu chī mó hé zhōu.

He eats steamed buns and porridge every morning.

虽然馍看起来简单，但制作过程需要技巧。

Suīrán mó kàn qǐlái jiǎndān, dàn zhìzuò guòchéng xūyào jìqiǎo.

Although steamed buns look simple, the making process requires skill.

Related Characters

Component: 莫

模 幕 摸 漠 墓 膜 慕 寞 募 暮 摹 蓦 谟 蟆

Component: 饣

饭 馆 饮 饰 饿 饲 饱 饥 饶 饼 蚀 馈 饷 饵

Example Words

泡馍 肉夹馍 馍馍