chìdòu

赤豆

Word · Noun

red bean; azuki bean

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

an annual legume plant with yellow flowers and reddish seeds

Refers specifically to the Vigna angularis plant. Often called 'red bean' in English culinary contexts.

Chì赤
dòu豆
zài在
yà亚
zhōu洲
gè各
dì地
dōu都
yǒu有
zhòng种
zhí植
 。

Azuki beans are cultivated across various parts of Asia.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
chì赤
dòu豆
zhí植
wù物
xǐ喜
huān欢
wēn温
nuǎn暖
de的
qì气
hòu候
 。

This azuki bean plant prefers a warm climate.

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Chì赤
dòu豆
de的
huā花
duǒ朵
shì是
huáng黄
sè色
de的
 。

The azuki bean plant has yellow flowers.

2.

noun

the small, dark red seed of the azuki bean plant, used as food

Also known as 'adzuki bean', 'red bean', or 'hong xiaodou'. Used in sweet soups, pastes, and desserts.

Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
chì赤
dòu豆
zhǔ煮
le了
hóng红
dòu豆
tāng汤
 。

Mom cooked red bean soup using azuki beans.

Chì赤
dòu豆
shā沙
shì是
yuè月
bǐng饼
lǐ里
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xiàn馅
liào料
 。

Azuki bean paste is a common filling in mooncakes.

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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
chì赤
dòu豆
bīng冰
gùn棍
 。

I like to eat azuki bean popsicles.