mo4饃馍

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Definition

Mantu; a small loaf of steamed bread.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to northern Chinese style steamed bread, which is distinct from the softer, fluffier Cantonese style 饅頭. While 饅頭 is common in Hong Kong dim sum culture, 饃 is rarely used in daily conversation and is mostly encountered in literary descriptions or when discussing regional cuisine from the north.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個mo4饃hou2好ci5似hou2好ngaang6硬gam3咁。

This steamed bun looks quite hard.

nei5你sik6食zo2咗go3個mo4饃mei6未aa4呀？

Have you eaten the steamed bun yet?

Common phrases

juk6肉gaap3夾mo4饃

Chinese hamburger or meat-filled steamed bun

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 饅頭, as 饃 often implies a denser, chewier texture typical of wheat-based staples from northern provinces rather than the light, airy buns found in local tea houses.