Eat tofu (吃豆腐) — Chinglish Slang

Slang Name：Eat tofu

Chinese：吃豆腐

Type：Food & Drink / Chinglish Slang

English：
A famous double-meaning Chinglish phrase: "eat tofu" in Chinese culture means to take advantage of someone sexually — getting a cheap thrill through physical contact. While it literally refers to eating tofu (a mild, white bean curd), the slang meaning is completely different. One of the most culturally loaded Chinglish food phrases.

中文：
一个著名的双关中式英语短语：在中国文化中，"吃豆腐"意为占某人便宜——通过身体接触获得廉价快感。虽然字面上指吃豆腐（一种温和的白色豆制品），但俚语含义完全不同。这是文化内涵最丰富的中式英语食物短语之一。

The origin of "吃豆腐" (chī dòu fu) as a sexual harassment metaphor is debated. One theory says it comes from old tofu shops where pretty women served tofu, and male customers would "accidentally" touch their hands. The term evolved to mean any form of sexual harassment or taking advantage. In modern Chinese, "吃豆腐" is used to call out inappropriate behavior in a relatively lighthearted way.

中文："吃豆腐"作为性骚扰比喻的起源有多种说法。一种说法是源于旧时豆腐店有漂亮女子卖豆腐，男顾客会"不小心"碰到她们的手。这个词演变为指任何形式的性骚扰或在占便宜。在现代中文中，"吃豆腐"用来以一种相对轻松的方式指出不当行为。