dà​dòu

soybean

大豆 dà​dòu
soybean noun
The plant or the bean itself; a versatile legume used for food, oil, and fodder. Common varieties include the 黄豆 huáng​dòu, 黑豆 hēi​dòu, and 青豆 qīng​dòu.

In Japan, soybeans are known as the “meat of the field.”

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Movie subtitles
1.67 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
26.7 per million

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