Pinyin Dictionary results for "dou fu"

豆腐
tofu; bean curd
豆腐渣
okara (i.e. soy pulp, a by-product of making soymilk or tofu)
豆腐渣工程
jerry-built building project; lit. built on soybean dregs
豆腐脑
jellied tofu; soft bean curd
刀子嘴巴,豆腐心
lit. knife mouth but heart of bean curd; sharp tongue concealing a caring heart
刀子嘴,豆腐心
to have a sharp tongue but a soft heart (idiom)
玛窦福音
Gospel according to St Matthew
雷公打豆腐,拣软的欺
the God of Thunder strikes bean curd, a bully picks the weakest person; to pick on an easy target
马尾穿豆腐,提不起来
lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it; fig. let's not talk of this (pun on 提[ti2])
鱼生火,肉生痰,青菜豆腐保平安
fish brings heat, meat brings phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you healthy
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