绿豆汤

綠豆湯

lǜdòutāng

noun

Measure Word

一碗绿豆汤 wǎn

Meanings

1 mung bean soup

Characters

Examples

夏天喝一碗绿豆汤特别解暑。

Xiàtiān hē yī wǎn lǜdòutāng tèbié jiě shǔ.

A bowl of mung bean soup in summer really cools you off.

妈妈在冰箱里冰了绿豆汤。

Māma zài bīngxiāng lǐ bīng le lǜdòutāng.

Mom chilled the mung bean soup in the fridge.

Tips

culture

A summer staple across China — believed to 'clear heat' (清热解暑) in traditional medicine. Usually slightly sweetened with rock sugar and served chilled. Cantonese versions add 海带 or tangerine peel.

Stroke Order

绿 lǜ

豆 dòu

汤 tāng