豆子 (dòu zi) — bean, pea, legume
Definition
豆子 refers to beans or peas as whole seeds — the plant ingredient itself, not a product made from it. The sibling 豆腐 is the processed food (tofu) made from soybeans.
noun
beanpealegume
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 豆子。Mā ma zài chāo shì mǎi le yì xiē dòu zi.Mom bought some beans at the supermarket.
- 豆子。Zhè xiē dòu zi shì wǒ zì jǐ zhǒng de.These beans were planted by myself.
- 豆子。Pán zi lǐ yǒu jǐ kē dòu zi.There are a few beans on the plate.
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