小葱拌豆腐

小蔥拌豆腐

xiǎocōngbàndòufu

noun

Measure Word

一盘小葱拌豆腐 pán

Meanings

1 tofu tossed with scallions (cold dish)
2 scallion tofu salad; proverbially: clear as day ('one green, two white')

Characters

Examples

夏天来一盘小葱拌豆腐真爽口。

Xiàtiān lái yī pán xiǎocōng bàn dòufu zhēn shuǎngkǒu.

A plate of scallion tofu is so refreshing in summer.

这件事，小葱拌豆腐——一清二白。

Zhè jiàn shì, xiǎocōng bàn dòufu — yī qīng èr bái.

This matter is scallion-and-tofu clear — crystal clear.

Tips

culture

Also a famous 歇后语 (xiehouyu): 小葱拌豆腐——一清(青)二白, meaning 'absolutely clear, nothing hidden.' The green scallion (青) puns on 清 'clear', the white tofu on 白. Used when someone wants to vouch for their honesty.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

葱 cōng

拌 bàn

豆 dòu

腐 fǔ