Chinese

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barbarian; recklessly; surname bean; sacrificial vessel
trad. (胡豆)
simp. #(胡豆)

Etymology

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Peas were introduced to China from the Near East.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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胡豆

  1. broad bean; fava bean (Vicia faba)
  2. (obsolete) pea (Pisum sativum)

Synonyms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (胡豆):
  • Japanese: (こと)() (kotō)