红豆 (hóng dòu) — red bean (also called love pea; a symbol of love and longing in Chinese culture)
Definition
Literally 'red bean' — the azuki bean used in sweet dishes like 粥, and a classic poetic symbol of love and longing. The cultural symbol meaning is what makes this word more than just a food term.
noun
red bean (also called love pea; a symbol of love and longing in Chinese culture)
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 红豆。Wǒ zuì xǐ huan hē hóng dòu zhōu.I most like to drink red bean porridge.
- 红豆。Zhè shǒu shī lǐ yòng hóng dòu jì tuō le sī niàn zhī qíng.This poem uses red beans to express feelings of longing.
- 红豆，。Tā sòng le wǒ yí chuàn hóng dòu shǒu liàn, dài biǎo wǒ men de yǒu yì.She gave me a string of red bean bracelet, representing our friendship.
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