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    Expressing 'malt' with 麦芽 (màiyá)

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    Explanation

    麦芽 (màiyá) means 'malt' and refers to germinated cereal grain, typically barley. It appears in food and beverage contexts, such as describing the malty aroma of certain teas or the ingredients in beer and confections. 麦芽糖 (malt sugar) is a related common compound.

    Examples

    • 这种茶闻起来有一股淡淡的麦芽香。

      zhè zhǒng chá wén qǐlái yǒu yì gǔ dàndàn de màiyá xiāng.

      This tea smells of a faint malt fragrance.

    • 小时候我最喜欢吃奶奶做的麦芽糖。

      xiǎoshíhòu wǒ zuì xǐhuān chī nǎinai zuò de màiyátáng.

      When I was little, my favorite treat was the malt candy my grandma made.

    • 啤酒的独特风味主要来自麦芽。

      píjiǔ de dútè fēngwèi zhǔyào láizì màiyá.

      The unique flavor of beer mainly comes from malt.

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