豆 Stroke Order — How to Write 豆
豆 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 豆, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
豆 Radical and Character Components
豆 is a pictograph. An old serving dish 口 on a stand with a lid 一.
Radical: 豆 + 0 more strokes
豆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dòu
Meanings of 豆 in Chinese
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dòu豆
Refers to leguminous plants and their seeds, commonly known as beans, pulses, or peas, used as food (e.g., soybeans, green beans). It also refers to products made from them, like soy milk (豆浆).
早餐来一杯香浓的豆浆，营养又健康。
Have a cup of rich soy milk for breakfast; it's nutritious and healthy.
Things shaped like a bean or pea; for example, 'potato' (土豆儿).
我喜欢吃土豆泥。
I like to eat mashed potatoes.
An ancient vessel for holding meat or other food, shaped like a high-footed plate.
在祭祀活动中，人们将谷物盛入精美的俎豆之中，以示敬意。
During sacrificial activities, people place grains into exquisite sacrificial vessels to show respect.
Common Words and Phrases with 豆
1
Halves of a shelled bean; dehusked bean halves.
这道菜里加入了新鲜的豆瓣，吃起来软糯可口。
This dish incorporates fresh broad bean cotyledons, which taste soft and delicious.
2
Doubanjiang is a Chinese fermented broad bean and/or soybean paste often used as a seasoning.
这道麻婆豆腐的美味秘诀就是加入了适量的豆瓣儿酱。
The secret to the deliciousness of this Mapo Tofu is adding an appropriate amount of doubanjiang.
3
A steamed bun stuffed with sweetened bean paste.
我最喜欢吃热腾腾的豆包，甜甜的红豆馅儿让人回味无穷。
I love eating warm Doubao; the sweet red bean filling is endlessly delightful.
4
Soybean cake is the residue left after extracting oil from soybeans, often used as animal feed or fertilizer.
这种豆饼是高蛋白饲料，非常适合喂养家畜
This soybean cake is a high-protein feed, very suitable for feeding livestock.
5
Fermented black beans (or soybeans), a traditional Chinese condiment and seasoning.
这道菜里加了豆豉，味道更鲜美了。
This dish tastes even more delicious with the added douchi.
6
Bean powder; a fine powder made from processed beans.
她用豆粉制作了一种营养丰富的早餐。
She used bean flour to make a nutritious breakfast.
7
Tofu (bean curd) is a food made by pressing coagulated soy milk into solid white blocks.
妈妈喜欢在家里自己做豆腐，味道比外面买的更香。
Mom likes to make tofu herself at home; it tastes more fragrant than what you buy outside.
8
Jellied bean curd, a semi-solid dish made from curdled soybean milk.
早上，我喜欢在街边小摊买一碗热腾腾的豆腐脑儿当早餐。
In the morning, I like to buy a bowl of piping hot doufunaor from a street stall for breakfast.
9
Bean paste
奶奶做的豆羹非常香甜，是我的童年回忆。
The bean paste my grandma made was very fragrant and sweet, it's a cherished childhood memory of mine.
10
beanstalk
奶奶把晒干的豆萁收集起来，留作冬天烧火取暖用。
Grandma collected the dried soybean stalks, saving them for burning to keep warm in winter.
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A pod, the fruit or seed case of a leguminous plant, typically containing seeds such as peas or beans.
这株豌豆长出了许多饱满的豆荚。
This pea plant grew many full pods.
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fermented bean paste
这道菜里加入了豆酱，味道更加浓郁鲜美。
This dish has fermented soybean paste added, making its flavor richer and more delicious.
14
legume straw
农民将收割后的豆秸堆放在田边，准备冬天烧火取暖
The farmers piled the harvested soybean stalks by the field, preparing to burn them for warmth in winter.
More words with 豆
- tǔ土dòu豆potato
- biǎn扁dòu豆hyacinth bean
- hóng红dòu豆Adzuki bean, Red bean
- wān豌dòu豆Pea, Peas
- cài菜dòu豆Kidney bean, Common bean
- cán蚕dòu豆broad bean, fava bean
- hēi黑dòu豆Black bean
- huáng黄dòu豆Soybean
- jiāng豇dòu豆cowpea, yardlong bean
- lǜ绿dòu豆mung bean
- qīng青dòu豆green soybean
- yún芸dòu豆kidney bean
- chòu臭dòu豆fǔ腐Stinky tofu, Chou doufu
- dòng冻dòu豆fǔ腐frozen bean curd
- lǜ绿dòu豆gāo糕mung bean cake
- luó罗hàn汉dòu豆A regional term for broad bean.
- xiě血dòu豆fǔ腐Blood curd
- máo毛dòu豆Edamame
- ròu肉dòu豆kòu蔻nutmeg
- yá芽dòu豆sprouted broad bean
Idioms with 豆
- dòu豆kòu蔻nián年huá华a young girl's blooming age
- dòu豆pōu剖guā瓜fēn分to be dismembered or partitioned
- dòu豆zhā渣nǎo脑jīn筋extremely dull-witted or foolish person
- guā瓜pōu剖dòu豆fēn分divided into many smaller parts
- hóng红dòu豆xiāng相sī思lovesickness or longing for each other
- liǎng两dòu豆sāi塞ěr耳Misled by partial observations
- mù目guāng光rú如dòu豆short-sighted and lacking foresight
- zhǔ煮dòu豆rán燃qí萁internal strife among close relatives
- dòu豆qí萁rán燃dòu豆siblings harming each other
- dòu豆qí萁xiāng相jiān煎brothers harming each other
- dān箪shí食dòu豆gēng羹a meager meal or small profit
- dǎn胆xiǎo小rú如dòu豆extremely timid
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Open the tool →Questions about 豆
What does 豆 mean in Chinese?
豆 (dòu) means “Things shaped like a bean or pea” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 豆?
豆 is pronounced dòu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 豆 have?
豆 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 豆?
豆 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 豆. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 豆?
The radical of 豆 is 豆, and 豆 is a pictograph.