鹰嘴豆 (yīngzuǐdòu): chickpea

Measure Word

一颗鹰嘴豆 kē

Meanings

1 chickpea
2 garbanzo bean

Characters

Examples

鹰嘴豆泥配皮塔饼是中东经典吃法。

Yīngzuǐdòu ní pèi pítǎbǐng shì Zhōngdōng jīngdiǎn chīfǎ.

Hummus with pita is a classic Middle Eastern dish.

健身餐里我经常加点烤鹰嘴豆。

Jiànshēncān lǐ wǒ jīngcháng jiā diǎn kǎo yīngzuǐdòu.

I often add some roasted chickpeas to my fitness meals.

Tips

memory

Literally 'eagle-beak bean' — the bean has a small pointy nub that looks like a hawk's beak.

culture

Common in Chinese health-food and vegan menus; often listed as a high-protein 植物蛋白 (plant protein) option.

Stroke Order

鹰 yīng

嘴 zuǐ

豆 dòu

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