豆沙

dòushā

noun #30,079

Measure Word

一碗豆沙 wǎn

Meanings

1 red bean paste
2 sweet bean paste

Characters

sand; granular texture

Examples

这个月饼里面是豆沙馅。

Zhège yuèbǐng lǐmiàn shì dòushā xiàn.

This mooncake has a red bean paste filling.

豆沙包是很受欢迎的点心。

Dòushābāo shì hěn shòu huānyíng de diǎnxin.

Red bean paste buns are a very popular dim sum item.

她用豆沙做了一个蛋糕。

Tā yòng dòushā zuò le yīgè dàngāo.

She made a cake with red bean paste.

Tips

culture

豆沙 is one of the most common fillings in Chinese pastries and desserts, including mooncakes (月饼), tangyuan (汤圆), and baozi (包子). It is typically made from adzuki beans (红豆) sweetened with sugar.

Stroke Order

豆 dòu

沙 shā