黑豆

hēidòu

noun #40,662

Measure Word

一颗黑豆 kē

Meanings

1 black bean
2 black soybean

Characters

Examples

黑豆对身体很好。

Hēidòu duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.

Black beans are good for your health.

她每天早上喝一碗黑豆浆。

Tā měitiān zǎoshàng hē yī wǎn hēidòujiāng.

She drinks a bowl of black soy milk every morning.

Tips

culture

In traditional Chinese medicine 黑豆 is said to 'nourish the kidneys' (补肾) and promote black hair. It is the base of fermented black bean sauce (豆豉) used in Cantonese cooking.

Stroke Order

黑 hēi

豆 dòu