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鱼生火,肉生痰,青菜豆腐保平安
魚生火,肉生痰,青菜豆腐保平安
yúshēnghuǒ,ròushēngtán,qīngcàidòufubǎopíngān
1. fish brings heat, meat brings phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you healthy

Character Breakdown

鱼
yú
fish
HSK 2 8 丶
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1 5 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶
肉
ròu
meat; flesh
HSK 2 6 丶
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1 5 丶
痰
tán
mucus, phlegm, spit
13 丶
青
qīng
nature's color; blue, green, black; young
HSK 5 8 丶
菜
cài
vegetables; order, dish; food
HSK 1 11 丶
豆
dòu
beans, peas; bean-shaped
HSK 5 7 丶
腐
fǔ
to spoil, to rot, to decay; rotten
HSK 5 14 丶
保
bǎo
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
HSK 4 9 丶
平
píng
flat, level, even; peaceful
HSK 3 5 丶
安
ān
peaceful, tranquil, quiet
HSK 3 6 丶

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