Writing
豆腐 (dòufu) — how to say "tofu" in Chinese
豆腐
Tofu
noun
Character composition
豆
bean
腐
to rot, to ferment
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
豆
Bean
#151 · dòu · 7 strokes
Collocations
吃豆腐
chī dòufu
eat tofu
Examples
今天妈妈做的麻婆豆腐特别辣特别好吃。
The mapo tofu that Mom made today was very spicy and delicious.
我爱吃豆腐。
I love to eat tofu.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "tofu" in Chinese?
"tofu" in Chinese is 豆腐 (dòufu).
What does 豆腐 mean in English?
豆腐 (dòufu) means "Tofu".
Tofu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced dòufu (written as doufu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Tofu in Chinese characters
It is written 豆腐: 豆 has 7 strokes, 腐 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 豆腐?
豆腐 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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