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    The noun 豆子 (dòuzi) meaning "beans"

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    Explanation

    豆子 (dòuzi) is a noun meaning "beans" or "peas." It is the colloquial form of 豆 (dòu) with the common noun suffix 子. It can refer to various types of beans and legumes, such as soybeans, green beans, or red beans.

    Examples

    • 奶奶在院子里晒了一筐豆子。

      Nǎinai zài yuànzi lǐ shài le yī kuāng dòuzi.

      Grandma dried a basket of beans in the yard.

    • 这些豆子泡一晚上就可以磨豆浆了。

      Zhèxiē dòuzi pào yī wǎnshang jiù kěyǐ mó dòujiāng le.

      Soak these beans overnight and you can grind them into soy milk.

    • 市场上红豆子比绿豆子贵一点。

      Shìchǎng shàng hóng dòuzi bǐ lǜ dòuzi guì yīdiǎn.

      Red beans are a bit more expensive than green beans at the market.

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