dau2豆

Jyutpingdau2

Yaledáu

名詞Very common

Definition

Pronunciation of the character "豆" when used as the initial syllable of a word.

neutralfood

How it's used

This character is primarily a morpheme used in compound words related to legumes or bean products. While the character itself is pronounced with a low-falling tone, in many common compound words, it maintains this pronunciation consistently. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in casual speech, where people prefer specific terms like 豆角 or 豆漿.

Examples

nei5你maai5買zo2咗dau6豆fu6腐mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the tofu yet?

ni1呢di1啲dau6豆si6豉hou2好hoeng1香㗎。

These fermented black beans are very fragrant.

Related words

Common phrases

dau6豆fu6腐

tofu

dau6豆zoeng1漿

soy milk

dau6豆si6豉

fermented black beans

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the pronunciation of this character with similar-looking ones like 登 or 鄧, but it specifically refers to the legume family. Ensure you do not use it to describe non-bean items just because they are small or round.