豆腐 (dòu fu): Bean curd (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

豆腐 consists of 2 characters.

dòu

豆

bean; a type of legume

fu

腐

rotten, decayed, spoiled

3.

How to Use 豆腐 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 豆腐 with other words naturally.

Verb + Object

zuò做

dòu豆

fu腐

neutral

make tofu

chī吃

dòu豆

fu腐

neutral

eat tofu

Subject + Adjectivewith嫩

dòu豆

fu腐

hěn很

nèn嫩

Adjective + Nounwith麻婆

má麻

pó婆

dòu豆

fu腐

Measure Word + Nounwith块

yī一

kuài块

dòu豆

fu腐

4.

Example Sentences with 豆腐

zhè这

shì是

dòu豆

fǔ腐

。

This is tofu.

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臭豆腐

chòu dòu fu

Words with 腐

3.

How to Use 豆腐 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 豆腐 with other words naturally.

Verb + Object

zuò做

dòu豆

fu腐

neutral

make tofu

chī吃

dòu豆

fu腐

neutral

eat tofu

Subject + Adjectivewith嫩

dòu豆

fu腐

hěn很

nèn嫩

Adjective + Nounwith麻婆

má麻

pó婆

dòu豆

fu腐

Measure Word + Nounwith块

yī一

kuài块

dòu豆

fu腐

4.

Example Sentences with 豆腐

zhè这

shì是

dòu豆

fǔ腐

。

This is tofu.

neutral

tofu is very tender

neutral

Mapo tofu

neutral

a piece of tofu

zhè这

dào道

má麻

pó婆

dòu豆

fu腐

fēi非

cháng常

hǎo好

chī吃

。

This mapo tofu is very delicious.

zhè这

dào道

má麻

pó婆

dòu豆

fu腐

de的

má麻

là辣

xiān鲜

xiāng香

，

lìng令

rén人

huí回

wèi味

wú无

qióng穷

。

The numbing spiciness and savory aroma of this mapo tofu leave an endless aftertaste.

nǐ你

què确

dìng定

zhè这

pán盘

cài菜

lǐ里

méi没

fàng放

dòu豆

fu腐

ma吗

？

wǒ我

hǎo好

xiàng像

cháng尝

dào到

le了

dòu豆

xiāng香

wèi味

。

Are you sure there's no tofu in this dish? I think I can taste a beany flavor.

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

chī吃

má麻

pó婆

dòu豆

fu腐

。

I like to eat Mapo tofu.

tā他

bù不

jǐn仅

méi没

mǎi买

dòu豆

fu腐

，

lián连

zuò做

tāng汤

xū需

yào要

de的

qí其

tā他

shí食

cái材

yě也

wàng忘

le了

。

He not only didn't buy tofu but also forgot the other ingredients needed for the soup.

kǎo考

lǜ虑

dào到

sù素

shí食

zhě者

de的

xū需

qiú求

，

zhǔ主

chú厨

yòng用

dòu豆

fu腐

tì替

dài代

le了

ròu肉

lèi类

。

Considering the needs of vegetarians, the chef used tofu as a substitute for meat.

dòu豆

fǔ腐

shì是

yī一

zhǒng种

jiàn健

kāng康

de的

shí食

wù物

，

fù富

hán含

dàn蛋

bái白

zhì质

。

Tofu is a healthy food rich in protein.

zán咱

men们

wǎn晚

shàng上

zuò做

gè个

dòu豆

fu腐

tāng汤

ba吧

，

jì既

qīng清

dàn淡

yòu又

nuǎn暖

huo和

。

Let's make tofu soup tonight; it's both light and warming.

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