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potato

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tu3dou4 tǔdòu

Meaning


Primary

potato

Alternatives

potatoes

Hint

The more common word for potato is 馬鈴薯.

Mnemonic


A 土豆 potato looks like a giant 豆 bean and grows inside the 土 soil.

Usage


土豆片

potato chips

土豆 皮

potato skin

我 種 了 一些 土豆。

I've planted some potatoes.