汤
hot water; broth; medicinal decoction; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 24 examplesnoun
hot water; boiling water
formalCan be used in fixed phrases or formal contexts.
Soaking seeds in warm water is a common technique in agricultural planting.
The method of scooping up boiling water to stop it from boiling can't solve the root problem at all.
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Firefighters go through fire and water to protect people's lives and property.
Don't touch that pot of boiling water, it's still bubbling.
Please give me a cup of cooled boiled water, I'm so hot.
noun
hot spring (used in place names)
literaryMostly used in traditional place names, rarely used in modern daily speech.
Xiaotang Mountain is a famous hot spring resort in Beijing.
Many place names with the character 'tang' are related to hot springs.
noun
broth; stock; liquid from cooked food
Common in daily cooking and dining contexts.
The rice broth my mom makes is especially fragrant.
This bowl of chicken broth has a very rich flavor.
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Simmering soup requires patience to make a delicious broth.
Don't spill the vegetable broth on your clothes.
Drinking rice broth is good for the stomach, suitable for people with poor digestion.
noun
soup (food with lots of liquid)
Refers to solid food with a large amount of accompanying liquid, common in daily meals.
Tonight we will have tofu soup and stir-fried greens.
The spinach soup at this restaurant is very popular.
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A meal is considered hearty only if it has four dishes and one soup.
I'll order a tomato and egg soup as an appetizer.
Drinking wax gourd soup in summer can quench thirst and beat the heat.
noun
medicinal decoction; herbal soup
formalMostly used in traditional Chinese medicine contexts.
The doctor prescribed Bupleurum decoction and asked him to take it twice a day after boiling.
Traditional Chinese medicinal decoctions need to be properly boiled according to the doctor's orders.
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This decoction can relieve your cold symptoms.
When grandma was little, she often drank herbal decoctions to treat illnesses.
When boiling medicinal decoctions, pay attention to the heat and duration.
noun
surname Tang
A common Chinese surname.
Mr. Tang is the new manager of our company.
My deskmate's surname is Tang, and his first name is Xiaoming.