豆腐 dòufu tofu
tofu; bean curd
How to remember 豆腐: 豆 bean + 腐 to spoil = tofu.
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How it is used
- Tofu / bean curd - 麻婆豆腐 (mápó dòufu) mapo tofu; note neutral tone 腐 (fu).
- Everyday food staple; also idiom 吃豆腐 (chī dòufu), to take liberties with / flirt cheekily with someone.
- Related: 豆腐脑 soft tofu pudding, 豆腐渣 tofu dregs (fig. shoddy work).
Example sentences
- 那是豆腐。 Nà shì dòufǔ.That's tofu.
- 这是豆腐。 Zhèshì dòufǔ.This is tofu.
- 这是不是豆腐？ Zhè shìbúshì dòufǔ?Is this tofu?