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Chinese
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to steep; soak; bubble(s) to steep; soak; bubble(s); foam; puffed; swollen |
soup; hot water
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| trad. (泡湯)
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泡
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湯
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| simp. (泡汤)
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泡
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汤
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Etymology
- "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
Verb
泡⫽湯 (verb-object)
- (literally) to bathe in hot water, especially a hot spring
- (colloquial) to fall through