soak; bath; immerse (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
浸泡 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
把茶叶浸泡在热水中可以释放出更多的香气。 bǎ cháyè jìnpào zài rèshuǐ zhōng kěyǐ shìfàng chū gèng duō de xiāngqì - Soaking the tea leaves in hot water releases more aroma.
这种药物需要浸泡一段时间才能发挥作用。 zhè zhǒng yàowù xūyào jìnpào yīduàn shíjiān cáinéng fāhuī zuòyòng - This medicine needs to be soaked for a while to take effect.
把面包浸泡在牛奶里，会让面包更加柔软。 bǎ miànbāo jìnpào zài niúnǎi lǐ, huì ràng miànbāo gèngjiā róuruǎn - Soaking bread in milk makes it softer.
把豆子浸泡一整夜后，才能用来煮汤。 bǎ dòuzi jìnpào yī zhěngyè hòu, cáinéng yòng lái zhǔ tāng - After soaking the beans overnight, they can be used to make soup.
将鱼肉浸泡在酱汁中，会使其更加入味。 jiāng yúròu jìnpào zài jiàngzhī zhōng, huì shǐ qí gèngjiā rùwèi - Soaking fish in sauce enhances its flavor.
Characters
浸 jìn - to soak, steep or immerse (into the liquid); (of liquid) to soak, to saturate |
泡 pào - to steep, to soak, to brew; (of a man) to court, to flirt with, to pick up (a woman) |