麻婆豆腐 má pó dòu fǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. mapo tofu
  2. stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce

CHARACTERS

麻 má hemp, jute, flax; sesame
婆 pó old woman; grandmother
豆 dòu beans, peas; bean-shaped
腐 fǔ rot, decay, spoil; rotten