Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
泡
pào
Description
喝可乐的时候，杯子上面会有很多小泡。
When drinking cola, there are many small bubbles on the cup.
这个字也可以表示把东西放在水里，比如泡茶。
This character can also mean to soak something in water, like making tea.
Meanings
泡pào
bubble; foam
啤酒上面有很多泡。
There are many bubbles on the beer.
泡pào
to soak; to steep; to brew
我用热水泡了一杯茶。
I brewed a cup of tea with hot water.
泡pào
to dawdle; to spend leisure time somewhere
他喜欢在网上泡一整天。
He likes to hang out online all day.
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Notes
- Nuance
泡 as a verb often implies immersing something in liquid for a while, e.g. 泡面.
- Etymology
character combines 氵(water) with 包 (phonetic), relating to water and bubbles.
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