soak; steep; immerse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to soak; to steep; to immerse in liquid
neutralUsed to describe the process of submerging an object in a liquid for an extended period, often for softening, cleaning, or flavoring.
Zhǔ煮
fàn饭
qián前
，
xiān先
bǎ把
mǐ米
jìn浸
pào泡
bàn半
xiǎo小
shí时
。
Soak the rice for half an hour before cooking.
Zhè这
xiē些
dòu豆
zi子
xū需
yào要
jìn浸
pào泡
yī一
yè夜
cái才
néng能
zhǔ煮
。
These beans need to be soaked overnight before they can be cooked.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Yòng用
yán盐
shuǐ水
jìn浸
pào泡
shuǐ水
guǒ果
kě可
yǐ以
shā杀
jūn菌
。
Soaking fruit in salt water can kill bacteria.
Mù木
zhuāng桩
cháng长
nián年
jìn浸
pào泡
zài在
shuǐ水
lǐ里
róng容
yì易
xiǔ朽
làn烂
。
Wooden stakes that are soaked in water for many years are prone to rot.