đậu hủ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ hu˧˩]Huế [ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ hʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩˨ hʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đậu hủ means tofu.
Chinese characters: 豆腐 (豆 “bean” + 腐 “rotten”) Classifier: bìa — e.g. một bìa đậu hủ (one tofu)
Meanings of đậu hủ in English
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 豆腐, composed of 豆 (“bean”) and 腐 (“rotten”). Doublet of đậu phụ, tàu hủ, and tào phớ.
Frequently asked questions
What does đậu hủ mean in English?
đậu hủ (noun) means "tofu".
How do you pronounce đậu hủ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ hu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩˨ hʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: đậu — heavy tone (nặng), hủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is đậu hủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đậu hủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 豆腐.
What classifier is used with đậu hủ?
Common classifiers: bìa — for example "một bìa đậu hủ" (one tofu).