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tofu

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

dou4fu5 dòufu

Alternative Pinyin

dou4fu3 dòufǔ

Meaning


Primary

tofu

Alternatives

bean curd

Mnemonic


豆腐 Tofu is formed from soy 豆 beans, and is often served in a slightly 腐 rotten (or fermented) state. But this latter aspect doesn't sound that appetizing, so we say 腐 rotten [5] silently.

Usage


這 家 餐廳 的 豆腐 很 新鮮。

The tofu at this restaurant is very fresh.

豆腐 是 中國 菜 的 常見 食材。

Tofu is a common ingredient in Chinese cuisine.

我 喜歡 把 豆腐 加入 湯裡。

I like to add tofu to soup.