mán tou
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我喜欢吃馒头。
wǒ xǐhuān chī mántou.
I like to eat steamed buns.
馒头是中国的传统食物。
mántou shì zhōngguó de chuántǒng shíwù.
Steamed buns are a traditional Chinese food.
馒头可以做成各种各样的形状。
mántou kěyǐ zuòchéng gèzhǒng gèyàng de xíngzhuàng.
Steamed buns can be made into various shapes.
馍馍 (mó mo)
steamed bun
包子 (bāo zi)
bun
面包 (miàn bāo)
bread
米饭 (mǐ fàn)
rice
The Chinese word 馒头 (mántou) is a steamed bun that is popular in many parts of China. The word is derived from two Chinese characters: 馒 (mán) and 头 (tóu). The character 馒 is thought to have originated from the Mongolian word "mantuu", which means "steamed bread". The character 头 (tóu) means "head", and is used in this context to refer to the round shape of the bun. The word 馒头 (mántou) is first recorded in the 13th century, and it is believed to have been introduced to China by the Mongols. The bun quickly became popular, and it is now a staple food in many parts of China.
