What does 豆 mean in Chinese?

豆 (dòu) means "bean, pea" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 豆?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 豆 is written.

What is the radical of 豆?

The radical of 豆 is 豆 (bean, Kangxi radical #151).

How many strokes does 豆 have?

Stroke count information for 豆 is being updated.

What HSK level is 豆?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 豆 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

豆 (dòu): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

豆

dòu

bean, pea

HSK 5 character Radical: 豆 (bean)

Quick Answer

豆 (dòu) means "bean, pea" with radical 豆 (bean), HSK 5 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

dòu

Meaning

Primary: bean

Other meanings:

Basic info

Pinyin	dòu
Meanings	bean, pea
Radical	豆 (#151: bean)
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#562 most common

Example sentences

我最喜欢吃土豆。
Wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī tǔdòu.
Potatoes are my favorite food.
From 土豆 (HSK 5)
这家餐厅的麻婆豆腐做得特别正宗美味。
Zhè jiā cāntīng de mápó dòufu zuò de tèbié zhèngzōng měiwèi.
This restaurant's mapo tofu is made especially authentic and delicious.
From 豆腐 (HSK 5)
这些豆子很新鲜。
Zhèxiē dòuzi hěn xīnxiān.
These beans are very fresh.
From 豆子 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 豆

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
土豆	tǔdòu	Potato	HSK 5
豆腐	dòufu	Bean curd	HSK 5
豆	dòu	bean, pea
豆子	dòuzi	bean, pea	HSK 7-9

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豆

dòu