soya bean

• 原产于东亚的豆科作物，广泛种植以获取可食用的豆粒，用于制作豆油、豆浆、豆腐及其他食品。

A legume native to East Asia, widely cultivated for its edible bean, which is used to produce oil, milk, tofu, and other food products.

1. Edible legumeA2formal

   A small, round, edible bean from East Asia, used to produce tofu, soy milk, and other food products.

   大豆

   • Soya beans are a rich source of protein.
   • She added soya beans to the salad for extra nutrition.
   • Tofu is made from processed soya beans.

2. Agricultural cropB1formal

   A leguminous plant (Glycine max) grown for its seeds, which are used for food, oil, and animal feed.

   农作物

   • Farmers in the region cultivate soya beans as a cash crop.
   • Soya bean production has increased significantly this year.
   • The field was planted with soya beans in the spring.