泡湯
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Chinese[edit]
to steep; soak; bubble(s) to steep; soak; bubble(s); foam; puffed; swollen |
soup; hot water | ||
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trad. (泡湯) | 泡 | 湯 | |
simp. (泡汤) | 泡 | 汤 |
Etymology[edit]
- "to fall through"
- Originated from slang among salt merchants. When salt is in contact with water, it dissolves and this would be a great loss.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
泡⫽湯 (verb-object)
- (literally) to bathe in hot water, especially a hot spring
- (colloquial) to fall through