mu xu

A form of moo shu — A dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.

OriginMandarin 木須 /木须 →
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Meanings

nounmu xu (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of moo shu.

Origin

  1. Mandarin木須 /木须
  2. Englishmu xu

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 木須 /木须 (mùxū).

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APA

mu xu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mu%20xu

MLA

“mu xu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mu%20xu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mu xu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mu%20xu.

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