腐

防腐

fáng fǔ

rotproof

防腐剂

fáng fǔ jì

preservative

陈腐

chén fǔ

trite

雷公打豆腐

léi gōng dǎ dòu fu

the God of Thunder strikes bean curd

雷公打豆腐，拣软的欺

léi gōng dǎ dòu fu , jiǎn ruǎn de qī

the God of Thunder strikes bean curd, a bully picks the weakest person

食腐动物

shí fǔ dòng wù

scavenger

马尾穿豆腐，提不起来

mǎ wěi chuān dòu fu , tí bu qǐ lai

lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it

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

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

麻婆豆腐

má pó dòu fǔ

mapo tofu

乳腐

rǔ fǔ

fermented soybean curd

刀子嘴巴，豆腐心

dāo zi zuǐ ba , dòu fu xīn

lit. knife mouth but heart of bean curd; sharp tongue concealing a caring heart

刀子嘴，豆腐心

dāo zi zuǐ , dòu fu xīn

to have a sharp tongue but a soft heart (idiom)