毭 (dòu) - Bean & a type of bean or pulse

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dòu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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毭 · dòu

Bean;

a type of bean or pulse;

also refers to a bean-like object or small round item.

Beana type of bean or pulsealso refers to a bean-like object or small

Usage highlights

Red beanMung beanSoybeanBean pasteBean sproutBean curd

Synonyms

  • 豆— bean; pea; pulse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market sells various beans (豆类).
  • She cooked red beans (红豆) for dessert.
  • This is a type of bean (一种毭).
  • Small bean-shaped objects(豆形物品)

Collocations

  • Red bean(红豆)
  • Mung bean(绿豆)
  • Soybean(大豆)
  • Bean paste(豆沙)
  • Bean sprout(豆芽)
  • Bean curd(豆腐)

Idioms

  • Seeing through the world(看破红尘)
  • Cast pearls before swine(对牛弹琴)
  • A narrow escape(九死一生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Beans have been a staple food in Chinese cuisine for thousands of years.
  • Red beans are often associated with love and romance in Chinese culture.
  • Beans are considered one of the five sacred grains in traditional Chinese agriculture.

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