tǔ dòu
pomme de terre
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我喜欢吃土豆。
wǒ xǐhuān chī tǔdòu.
I like to eat potatoes.
土豆丝炒肉丝。
tǔdòusī chǎo ròusī.
Shredded potatoes fried with shredded pork.
土豆可以做成薯条。
tǔdòu kěyǐ zuòchéng shǔtiáo.
Potatoes can be made into french fries.
马铃薯 (mǎlíngshǔ)
potato
洋芋 (yángyù)
potato
红薯 (hóngshǔ)
sweet potato
山药 (shānyào)
yam
The Chinese word 土豆 (tǔdòu) for potato is derived from the Spanish word "patata". The Spanish word "patata" is believed to have originated from the Taíno language of the Caribbean, where it was known as "batata". The word "batata" was then introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th century, and it eventually made its way to China. In Chinese, the word "tǔdòu" is a combination of two characters: "tǔ" (土), which means "earth", and "dòu" (豆), which means "bean". This name reflects the fact that potatoes grow underground and are often used as a substitute for beans in Chinese cuisine.
