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鱼生火，肉生痰，青菜豆腐保平安
yúshēnghuǒ,ròushēngtán,qīngcàidòufubǎopíngān
Traditional: 魚生火，肉生痰，青菜豆腐保平安
fish brings heat, meat brings phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you healthy
Character Breakdown
鱼
yú
fish
HSK 2
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
肉
ròu
meat; flesh
HSK 2
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1
痰
tán
mucus, phlegm, spit
青
qīng
nature's color; blue, green, black; young
HSK 5
菜
cài
vegetables; order, dish; food
HSK 1
豆
dòu
beans, peas; bean-shaped
HSK 5
腐
fǔ
to spoil, to rot, to decay; rotten
HSK 5
保
bǎo
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
HSK 4
平
píng
flat, level, even; peaceful
HSK 3
安
ān
peaceful, tranquil, quiet
HSK 3
Additional Information
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