家常豆腐

Mandarin · pinyin jiā cháng dòu fu

Meanings

  1. home-style tofu
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家
jiā · house, home, residence; family
常
cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
豆
dòu · beans, peas; bean-shaped; Kangxi radical 151
腐
fǔ · rot, decay, spoil; rotten
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1–2–4–5 · jia1 chang2 dou4 fu5

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gaa1 soeng4 dau6 fu6

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