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豆腐 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dòufu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
豆腐是用大豆做的食物。
dòu fu shì yòng dà dòu zuò de shí wù。
豆腐 is a food made from soybeans.
Context note
豆腐常用于做菜和饮食。
dòu fu cháng yòng yú zuò cài hé yǐn shí。
It is often used in cooking and meals.
5 examples
我喜欢吃豆腐。
wǒ xǐ huan chī dòu fu。
I like eating tofu.
这道菜有豆腐。
zhè dào cài yǒu dòu fu。
This dish has tofu.
豆腐很软。
dòu fu hěn ruǎn。
Tofu is very soft.
妈妈做了豆腐汤。
mā ma zuò le dòu fu tāng。
Mom made tofu soup.
豆腐可以炒着吃。
dòu fu kě yǐ chǎo zhe chī。
Tofu can be stir-fried and eaten.
5 mini stories
晚饭时，妈妈做了豆腐。
wǎn fàn shí， mā ma zuò le dòu fu。
At dinner, Mom made tofu.
孩子觉得豆腐很好吃。
hái zi jué de dòu fu hěn hǎo chī。
The child thinks tofu is very tasty.
他学会了做豆腐汤。
tā xué huì le zuò dòu fu tāng。
He learned to make tofu soup.
这家店的豆腐很新鲜。
zhè jiā diàn de dòu fu hěn xīn xiān。
The tofu at this shop is very fresh.
豆腐和蔬菜一起吃很健康。
dòu fu hé shū cài yì qǐ chī hěn jiàn kāng。
Tofu and vegetables are healthy together.