green soybean; edamame
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Meanings
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green soybean; immature soybean with a green seed coat; edamame
Refers to soybeans that remain green when mature, distinct from the typical yellow soybean. Often used to describe fresh green soybeans (edamame) or dried green beans used in cooking. Not to be confused with 毛豆 (fresh soybeans in pods) or 绿豆 (mung beans).
Qīng青
dòu豆
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yíng营
yǎng养
fēng丰
fù富
de的
shí食
cái材
。
Green soybeans are a nutrient-rich ingredient.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
yán盐
shuǐ水
zhǔ煮
qīng青
dòu豆
。
I like to eat edamame boiled in salt water.
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Zhè这
dào道
shā沙
lā拉
lǐ里
jiā加
le了
yù玉
mǐ米
hé和
qīng青
dòu豆
。
This salad has corn and green beans added to it.
Qīng青
dòu豆
kě可
yǐ以
mó磨
chéng成
fěn粉
zuò做
dòu豆
fu腐
。
Green soybeans can be ground into flour to make tofu.