土
豆

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The word 土豆 is formed by combining two characters: 土 (tǔ), meaning "earth" or "soil", and 豆 (dòu), meaning "bean". It literally translates to "earth bean", which is a direct, descriptive compound visualizing the potato as a bean-like tuber that grows within the soil.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢吃土豆。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī tǔdòu.

I like to eat potatoes.

这些土豆很新鲜。

Zhèxiē tǔdòu hěn xīnxiān.

These potatoes are very fresh.

妈妈用土豆做了汤。

Māma yòng tǔdòu zuò le tāng.

Mom made soup with potatoes.

如果你把土豆切成丝，就可以炒菜了。

Rúguǒ nǐ bǎ tǔdòu qiē chéng sī, jiù kěyǐ chǎo cài le.

If you cut the potatoes into shreds, you can stir-fry them.

土豆富含淀粉，因此可以作为主食的补充。

Tǔdòu fùhán diànfěn, yīncǐ kěyǐ zuòwéi zhǔshí de bǔchōng.

Potatoes are rich in starch, so they can be used as a supplement to staple food.

Word Definition - 土豆

tǔ dòu potato (CL:個|个[gè]); (Tw) peanut (CL:顆|颗[kē])

Individual Character Details

土 tǔ, tǔ
豆 dòu, dòu