泡
pào
Meaning
- to soak; to steep; to infuse
- bubble; foam
- blister
- classifier for number of infusions
Definition
1. 气体在液体中形成的球状体；2. 将物体浸入液体中；3. 消磨时间（常指沉溺于某种场所或活动）；4. 量词，用于排泄物。
1. bubble; 2. to soak, to steep; 3. to dawdle, to hang around (often indulging in a place or activity); 4. measure word for urine or excrement.
Usage
作名词时指气泡；作动词时表示浸泡或消磨时间，常用于口语；作量词时用于尿液等。
As a noun, it refers to a bubble; as a verb, it means to soak or to waste time (colloquial); as a measure word, it is used for urine or excrement.
Examples
- 1 泡泡在水中破裂了。（The bubbles popped in the water.）
- 2 她把衣服泡在肥皂水里。（She soaked the clothes in soapy water.）
- 3 他喜欢泡酒吧。（He likes to hang around in bars.）
- 4 别整天泡在网上。（Don't spend all day hanging around online.）
- 5 他撒了一泡尿。（He had a piss.）
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