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
鱼
yú
fish (CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3])
生
shēng
to be born
火
huǒ
fire
,
,
肉
ròu
meat
生
shēng
to be born
痰
tán
phlegm
,
,
青
qīng
abbr. for 青海[Qing1 hai3], Qinghai Province
菜
cài
vegetable; greens (CL:棵[ke1])
豆
dòu
legume; pulse; bean; pea (CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4])
腐
fu
decay
保
bǎo
to defend; to protect; to keep
平
píng
flat
安
ān
(bound form) calm; peaceful