泡
bubble; bubble-like object; soak; kill time
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
bubble; air pocket in liquid
Commonly used to describe bubbles in water, soap, etc., often with the neutral suffix 儿.
There are many small water bubbles in boiling water.
Children love to blow soap bubbles for fun.
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Champagne will release many fine bubbles when the bottle is opened.
When doing laundry, there are many foam bubbles floating in the basin.
The oxygen pump in the fish tank keeps releasing bubbles to provide oxygen for the fish.
noun
bubble-like object
Refers to any object with a rounded, swollen shape similar to a liquid bubble.
The light bulb of this table lamp is broken and needs to be replaced.
He accidentally got a blister on his hand when moving things.
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This kind of disposable water cup is very thin, and it will blister when squeezed.
There is a filter cartridge on the gas mask worn by firefighters to filter toxic gases.
This sponge pad has many air bubbles, making it very comfortable to sit on.
verb
soak; steep in liquid for a long time
Used for soaking food, fabrics, or other items in liquid to clean, soften, or flavor them.
Soak the rice in water first, then cook it later.
He soaked dried fungus in warm water for an hour.
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This dirty clothes should be soaked in detergent water for half an hour before washing.
Brewing green tea with water at 80 degrees Celsius tastes the best.
He soaked wolfberries in wine to make health wine.
verb
waste time; loiter; dawdle
informalColloquial usage, describes spending time idly in a place without a clear purpose.
He likes to loiter in a teahouse for two hours on weekends, reading newspapers and chatting.
Don't waste the whole day online, hurry up and do your homework.
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They spent the whole afternoon hanging out in a coffee shop and finalized a business deal.
He will spend some time loitering in the park after work to relax.
Don't keep wasting time in games, go out and exercise more.