豆干

Traditional form:

豆干

Pinyin (reading):

dòugān

Definitions:

• pressed tofu; dried tofu (ingredient of Chinese cuisine made by pressing, drying and flavoring tofu to produce a firm chewy block, typically cut into thin strips when preparing a dish)

Characters:

• 豆 - beans, peas; bean-shaped
• 干 - arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade

Traditional characters:

• 豆 - beans, peas; bean-shaped
• 干 - arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade