赤豆

chìdòu

noun

Measure Word

一颗赤豆 kē

Meanings

1 red bean
2 adzuki bean (synonym of 红豆)

Characters

Examples

奶奶煮了一锅赤豆汤。

Nǎinai zhǔ le yī guō chìdòu tāng.

Grandma cooked a pot of red bean soup.

粽子里包着甜赤豆。

Zòngzi lǐ bāo zhe tián chìdòu.

Sweet red beans are wrapped inside the zongzi.

Tips

usage

赤豆 and 红豆 refer to the same adzuki bean. 赤豆 is more common in Shanghai / Jiangnan kitchens and on packaging; 红豆 is the everyday word elsewhere and the one used in romantic/poetic contexts (王维's 红豆生南国).

Stroke Order

赤 chì

豆 dòu