豆
腐

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The word 豆腐 is formed by directly combining the character 豆 (dòu), meaning "bean", with the character 腐 (fǔ), which in this context means "curdled" or "fermented". It is a literal, descriptive compound that names the food by its primary ingredient and its defining transformative process, essentially meaning "bean curd".

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妈妈今天买了新鲜的豆腐。

Māmā jīntiān mǎi le xīnxiān de dòufu.

Mom bought fresh tofu today.

我最喜欢吃外婆做的麻婆豆腐。

Wǒ zuì xǐhuān chī wàipó zuò de mápó dòufu.

I love to eat the mapo tofu that my grandmother makes.

这种冻豆腐适合用来炖汤。

Zhè zhǒng dòng dòufu shìhé yòng lái dùn tāng.

This kind of frozen tofu is suitable for making soup.

豆腐富含蛋白质，是健康的食品。

Dòufu fù hán dànbáizhì, shì jiànkāng de shípǐn.

Tofu is rich in protein and is a healthy food.

这家店的臭豆腐闻着臭但吃着香。

Zhè jiā diàn de chòu dòufu wén zhe chòu dàn chī zhe xiāng.

The stinky tofu from this shop smells bad but tastes delicious.

Word Definition - 豆腐

dòu fu tofu; bean curd

Individual Character Details

豆 dòu, dòu
腐 fǔ