魚生火,肉生痰,青菜豆腐保平安 yú shēng huǒ , ròu shēng tán , qīng cài dòu fu bǎo píng ān

saying: fish heats, meat harms, veg tofu protect

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fish brings heat, meat brings phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you healthy

Characters

Character Meaning
fish; surname Yu
life; to be born; raw
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming
meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit)
life; to be born; raw
phlegm; spittle
green; blue; young (of people)
vegetable; dish (type of food); cuisine
bean; pea; variant of dòu
rotten; decay
to protect; to ensure; to guarantee
flat; level; peaceful
safe; secure; safety