daai6 dau2大豆

Jyutpingdaai6 dau2

Yaledaaih dáu

名詞

Definition

Soybean; a high-protein legume crop native to East Asia, and its seeds which are used to make soy products.

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How it's used

While technically correct, native speakers rarely use the term 大豆 in casual conversation. Instead, they almost always specify the exact type of bean, such as 黃豆 for yellow soybeans or 黑豆 for black soybeans. Using the specific name is far more natural when shopping or cooking.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

ni1呢di1啲daai6大dau2豆hou2好daai6大nap1粒aa4呀。

These soybeans are very big.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗daai6大dau2豆mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the soybeans yet?

Common phrases

daai6大dau2豆zai3製ban2品

soybean products

Common mistake

Do not confuse 大豆 with 綠豆, which are mung beans. Learners sometimes use the generic term for any bean, but Cantonese has very specific names for different varieties that are not interchangeable in recipes.