dòujiǎor
豆角儿
fresh edible pods
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
fresh, edible pods; green beans; string beans
informalA colloquial term specifically for the fresh, tender pods of legume plants used as vegetables. Often refers to varieties like yardlong beans or common green beans. The '儿' (er) ending is typical of Northern Mandarin.
Jīn今
tiān天
mǎi买
diǎn点
dòu豆
jiǎor角
chǎo儿
ròu炒
ba肉
吧
。
Let's buy some green beans to stir-fry with pork today.
Xià夏
tiān天
shì是
chī吃
dòu豆
jiǎor角
de儿
jì的
jié季
节
。
Summer is the season to eat fresh beans.
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Mā妈
ma妈
zhèng正
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
zhái择
dòu豆
jiǎor角
儿
。
Mom is in the kitchen trimming the beans.
Zhè这
dòu豆
jiǎor角
zhēn儿
nèn真
yī嫩
，
kàn一
jiù看
hǎo就
chī好
吃
。
These beans are so tender, they look delicious.
Dòu豆
jiǎor角
dùn儿
tǔ炖
dòu土
shì豆
dōng是
běi东
jiā北
cháng家
cài常
菜
。
Braised green beans with potatoes is a common Northeastern home-style dish.