豆子

dòu zi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

豆类的总称，也指豆类植物的种子。

General term for beans, also refers to the seeds of leguminous plants.

可指各种豆类，如黄豆、绿豆、红豆等；也可用于比喻，如'豆子大的雨点'。

Can refer to various types of beans, such as soybeans, mung beans, red beans, etc.; also used in metaphors, e.g., 'raindrops as big as beans'.

1 今天早上我喝了一杯豆浆是用豆子磨的。(This morning I drank a cup of soy milk made from beans.)
2 农民在田里种了很多豆子。(The farmer planted a lot of beans in the field.)
3 绿豆是一种常见的豆子，可以用来煮汤。(Mung beans are a common type of bean used for making soup.)
4 天上掉下豆子大的雨点。(Raindrops as big as beans fell from the sky.)
5 我喜欢吃豆子沙拉，既健康又美味。(I like eating bean salad, which is both healthy and delicious.)

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