麻花 Traditional form: 麻花 Pinyin (reading): máhuā Definitions: fried dough twist (crisp snack food made by deep-frying plaited dough) worn out or worn smooth (of clothes) Characters: 麻 - hemp, flax, sesame; numb 花 - flower, blossom; to spend (time or money) Traditional characters: 麻 - hemp, flax, sesame; numb 花 - flower, blossom; to spend (time or money)