1234567891011Keywordfermented beansFrequency#5355Strokes11ReadingsshìMnemonic豆 (beans) gives the meaning and 支 the sound.Stroke orderComposed of豆legume支to supportUsed in vocabulary豆豉dòuchǐblack bean; black bean sauce豉chǐsalted fermented beans豉油chǐyóusoy sauce (chiefly in Cantonese and Hakka areas)