泡

pào

#1,997 most

frequent character

bubble, steep, soak

noun

verb

Example Sentences

水里有很多泡。

shuǐlǐ yǒu hěnduō pào 。

There are many bubbles in the water.

我喜欢泡茶。

wǒ xǐhuān pàochá 。

I like to steep tea.

请将衣服泡在水里半小时。

qǐngjiāng yīfú pào zài shuǐlǐ bàn xiǎoshí 。

Please soak the clothes in water for half an hour.

Same Characters, Different Readings

puffed, swollen, spongy

Words with similar meanings

泡沫 refers to a form of bubble created mainly from liquid, usually larger and more stable than 泡.

浸泡 specifically implies the act of submerging something in a liquid for absorption, closely related to 泡 as a verb.

Words Starting With 泡

foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble

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