芸豆

yúndòu

noun #51,591

Measure Word

一颗芸豆 kē

Meanings

1 kidney bean
2 common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Characters

rue (herb); used in plant names

Examples

妈妈用芸豆炖排骨。

Māma yòng yúndòu dùn páigǔ.

Mom stews kidney beans with pork ribs.

白芸豆富含蛋白质。

Bái yúndòu fùhán dànbáizhì.

White kidney beans are rich in protein.

Tips

usage

芸豆 covers several common-bean cultivars sold in Chinese markets: 红芸豆 (red kidney bean), 白芸豆 (white kidney bean / cannellini), and 花芸豆 (cranberry bean). Distinct from 红豆 hóngdòu (azuki) and 黑豆 hēidòu (black soybean).

Stroke Order

芸 yún

豆 dòu