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汤婆子
tāngpózi
Description
汤婆子是一种老式的取暖工具，里面装满热水，冬天放在被子里，可以让脚很暖和。
汤婆子 is an old-fashioned heating device filled with hot water, placed in the quilt during winter to keep feet warm.
Meanings
汤婆子tāngpózi
metal or ceramic hot-water bottle for warming beds
奶奶冬天喜欢用汤婆子暖被窝。
Grandma likes to use a hot water bottle to warm the bed in winter.
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Notes
- Etymology
汤 here means hot water (old sense), 婆子 an affectionate name; literally 'hot-water granny'.
- Nuance
Traditional metal/ceramic version; the modern rubber equivalent is usually called 热水袋.
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