fermented mung bean beverage; (dialect) soy milk
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a sour, fermented beverage made from mung bean starch residue
dialectA traditional Beijing drink, often served warm. The flavor is sour and unique, which can be an acquired taste.
Lái来
Běi北
jīng京
yī一
dìng定
yào要
cháng尝
chang尝
dòu豆
zhī汁
r儿
pèi配
jiāo焦
quān圈
。
When you come to Beijing, you must try douzhi with jiaoquan (fried dough rings).
Zhè这
wǎn碗
dòu豆
zhī汁
r儿
de的
suān酸
wèi味
r儿
hěn很
dì地
dao道
。
This bowl of douzhi has a very authentic sour taste.
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Lǎo老
Běi北
jīng京
rén人
xí习
guàn惯
zǎo早
shàng上
hē喝
yī一
wǎn碗
rè热
dòu豆
zhī汁
r儿
。
Old Beijingers are accustomed to drinking a bowl of hot douzhi in the morning.
noun
(dialect) soy milk
dialectThis usage is specific to certain northern Chinese dialects. In standard Mandarin, '豆浆' (dòu jiāng) is the common term.
Wǒ我
men们
nà那
r儿
guǎn管
dòu豆
jiāng浆
yě也
jiào叫
dòu豆
zhī汁
r儿
。
Where I'm from, we also call soy milk 'douzhi'.
Zǎo早
shàng上
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
bēi杯
dòu豆
zhī汁
r儿
dāng当
zǎo早
cān餐
。
I bought two cups of soy milk for breakfast this morning.