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豆腐

dòufu

tofu

Usage note

豆腐是用大豆做的食物。

dòu fu shì yòng dà dòu zuò de shí wù。

豆腐 is a food made from soybeans.

Context note

豆腐常用于做菜和饮食。

dòu fu cháng yòng yú zuò cài hé yǐn shí。

It is often used in cooking and meals.

5 examples

我喜欢吃豆腐
wǒ xǐ huan chī dòu fu。
I like eating tofu.
这道菜有豆腐
zhè dào cài yǒu dòu fu。
This dish has tofu.
豆腐很软。
dòu fu hěn ruǎn。
Tofu is very soft.
妈妈做了豆腐汤。
mā ma zuò le dòu fu tāng。
Mom made tofu soup.
豆腐可以炒着吃。
dòu fu kě yǐ chǎo zhe chī。
Tofu can be stir-fried and eaten.

5 mini stories

晚饭时,妈妈做了豆腐
wǎn fàn shí, mā ma zuò le dòu fu。
At dinner, Mom made tofu.
孩子觉得豆腐很好吃。
hái zi jué de dòu fu hěn hǎo chī。
The child thinks tofu is very tasty.
他学会了做豆腐汤。
tā xué huì le zuò dòu fu tāng。
He learned to make tofu soup.
这家店的豆腐很新鲜。
zhè jiā diàn de dòu fu hěn xīn xiān。
The tofu at this shop is very fresh.
豆腐和蔬菜一起吃很健康。
dòu fu hé shū cài yì qǐ chī hěn jiàn kāng。
Tofu and vegetables are healthy together.

Mini dialogue

晚餐吃什么

A
今天晚上我们吃豆腐吗?
Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒmen chī dòufu ma?
Are we eating tofu tonight?
B
对,我做了麻婆豆腐,很香。
Duì, wǒ zuò le mápó dòufu, hěn xiāng.
Yes, I made mapo tofu; it smells great.

买豆腐

A
你能去超市买一块豆腐吗?
Nǐ néng qù chāoshì mǎi yī kuài dòufu ma?
Can you go to the supermarket and buy a block of tofu?
B
好的,要嫩豆腐还是老豆腐
Hǎo de, yào nèn dòufu háishì lǎo dòufu?
Sure, do you want soft tofu or firm tofu?

Related words and contrasts

related
豆浆
dòu jiāng
soy milk

Both are made from soybeans; 豆腐 is solid, 豆浆 is liquid.

related
豆制品
dòu zhì pǐn
soy products

豆腐 is a type of 豆制品 (soy product).

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