泡
soft spongy thing; soft; small lake; measure word
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
soft spongy lump; swollen spot
informalOften used in colloquial speech, usually with the neutral suffix 儿.
The freshly steamed red bean buns have soft bean paste bubbles inside.
She cried so long that her eye sockets swelled like walnuts.
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This bread has lots of air bubbles inside, with a very fluffy texture.
After being bitten by a mosquito, a red swollen lump appeared on my arm.
The freshly made rice cake has many rice bubbles, with a very sticky texture.
adjective
soft and spongy; not firm
dialectUsed exclusively in regional dialects to describe texture of food, materials, etc.
The red dates that have been left for too long have gone soft and spongy, not sweet at all anymore.
The yarn for this sweater is very fluffy, so it's very warm to wear.
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This piece of wood that has been soaked in water has gone soft and spongy, and can no longer be used.
This kind of foam plastic feels very spongy, and it flattens with a light squeeze.
Soft spongy bread has no chewiness and tastes very bad.
noun
small lake (used in place names)
dialectOnly used in geographical names, regional dialect usage.
Yueliangpao is a famous lake in Jilin Province.
There is a Lianhuapao near our hometown, which is full of lotus flowers in summer.
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There are many place names with the character 'pao' in Heilongjiang Province, such as the small lakes near Wudalianchi.
The water quality of Yueyapao is clear, and it is the drinking water source for local residents.
He drove to Lianhuapao to fish on the weekend and had a great catch.
measure word
measure word for excrement and urine
informalHighly colloquial and crude, used mainly in informal daily speech.
The puppy urinated once and soiled the floor.
He had a stomachache and just had a bowel movement.
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The kitten urinated in the litter box.
This pet dog has two bowel movements every day.
He drank too much water and will need to urinate soon.