sesame

in Vietnamese Hạt mè

BrE /ˈse.zəm/ AmE /ˈsɛ.zəm/

noun en → vi

1 SEED [uncountable] B2

Hạt mè

a small seed that is used in cooking and baking, especially to add flavor or color

  • sesame seeds

Collocations sesame oil · sesame paste

  • Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top of the bread.

    Rắc một ít hạt mè lên trên bánh mì.

2 PLANT [singular] B2

Cây mè

a plant that produces sesame seeds, grown in warm countries for its oil and seeds

  • sesame plant
  • The sesame plants are ready for harvesting.

    Cây mè đã sẵn sàng để thu hoạch.

3 OPENING [uncountable] C1

Mở cửa / Mở nắp

a phrase used to open a door or container, often said as 'open sesame'

  • open sesame
  • The magician said 'Open Sesame' and the box opened.

    Địa ngục đã nói 'Mở cửa' và hộp mở ra.