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

diet saying: fish, meat bad; veg, tofu healthy

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
鱼 yú HSK 2
fish; surname Yu
生 shēng HSK 1
life; to be born; raw
火 huǒ HSK 2
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming
肉 ròu HSK 2
meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit)
生 shēng HSK 1
life; to be born; raw
痰 tán
phlegm; spittle
青 qīng HSK 5
green; blue; young (of people)
菜 cài HSK 1
vegetable; dish (type of food); cuisine
豆 dòu HSK 5
bean; pea; variant of 豆dòu
腐 fu HSK 5
rotten; decay
保 bǎo HSK 4
to protect; to ensure; to guarantee
平 píng HSK 3
flat; level; peaceful
安 ān HSK 3
safe; secure; safety