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麻婆豆腐

Mandarin · pinyin má pó dòu fǔ

mapo tofu
stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce

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麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
婆: pó · old woman; grandmother
豆: dòu · beans, peas; bean-shaped; Kangxi radical 151
腐: fǔ · rot, decay, spoil; rotten

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2–2–4–3 · ma2 po2 dou4 fu3

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mapo doufu, a Sichuan dish made of stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce

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