pào
ฟอง; แช่; แช่
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我喜欢在浴缸里泡澡。
wǒ xǐhuān zài yùgāng lǐ pào zǎo.
I like taking a bath in the bathtub.
我把衣服泡在水里。
wǒ bǎ yīfu pào zài shuǐ lǐ.
I soaked the clothes in water.
茶叶要泡一会儿才能喝。
cháyè yào pào yīhuìr cái néng hē.
Tea leaves need to be steeped for a while before they can be drunk.
浸 (jìn)
soak, immerse
浸泡 (jìn pào)
soak, steep
干 (gān)
dry
烤 (kǎo)
roast
The Chinese character 泡 (pào) is composed of two parts: the radical 水 (shuǐ), which means "water," and the phonetic component 包 (bāo), which is pronounced similarly to 泡. The character 泡 originally meant "to soak in water" or "to immerse." Over time, it has acquired additional meanings, including "bubble," "foam," and "to make tea."The character 泡 is often used in combination with other characters to form compound words. For example, the word 泡沫 (pàomò) means "bubble" or "foam," while the word 泡茶 (pàochá) means "to make tea." The character 泡 can also be used as a verb, meaning "to soak" or "to immerse." For example, the sentence 我把衣服泡在水里 (wǒ bǎ yīfu pào zài shuǐ lǐ) means "I soaked the clothes in water."The character 泡 is a common character in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is important for HSK learners to understand the meaning and usage of this character in order to communicate effectively in Chinese.
