浸泡 (jìn pào) — to steep, to soak, to immerse (in liquid)
Definition
浸泡 means to soak or steep something in liquid for a period of time, emphasizing the duration. Unlike 沉浸 (figurative immersion in an atmosphere) or 沐涻浴 (literary bathing), it stays literal; 沏 is specifically for brewing tea.
verb
to steepto soakto immerse (in liquid)
Examples
- 浸泡。Dòu zi jìn pào zài shuǐ lǐ yí gè wǎn shàng jiù huì biàn dà.Beans will swell after steeping in water overnight.
- 浸泡。Xǐ yī fu zhī qián zuì hǎo xiān bǎ chèn shān jìn pào bàn xiǎo shí.Before washing clothes, it's best to first soak the shirt for half an hour.
- 浸泡。Dà mǐ jìn pào liǎng gè xiǎo shí hòu zài zhǔ bǐ jiào hǎo.It's better to soak the rice for two hours and then cook it.
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