In ancient times, the character "豆" resembled a long leg utensil used for containing food. It was often used to offer sacrifices. Its original meaning was a container for meat. AfterHan dynasty, "豆" was widely uses as the general term of legumes.
字义:
bean
组词:
豆子:dòuzi/ pulse; beans
绿豆:lǜdòu/ mung bean
豆腐:dòufu / tofu
豆浆:dòujiāng/ soya-bean milk
豆角:dòujiǎo/ green bean
例句:
1.这种绿色的豆子被称为绿豆。 Zhè zhǒng lǜsè de dòuzi bèi chēng wéi lǜdòu. This kind of green bean is called Mung Bean.
2.麻婆豆腐是一道很受欢迎的四川菜。 Má pó dòufu shì yí dào hěn shòu huānyíng de Sìchuān cài. Mapo bean curd is a very popular Sichuan cuisine.
3.豆浆是传统的中国饮料。 Dòujiāng shì chuántǒng de zhōngguó yǐnliào. Soybean milk is a traditional Chinese drink.