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“bubble” in Chinese

Chinese

Also气泡 (qì pào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpào

Example

肥皂水里有很多泡。féi zào shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō pào

There are many bubbles in the soapy water.

Illustration for 泡 (bubble)

How to say “bubble” in Chinese

“Bubble” in Chinese is 泡 (pào).

A thin, round pocket of gas held briefly in or on a liquid, from one bubble to a layer of foam.

Full entry for 泡: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 泡

房地产市场的泡沫正在收缩。fáng dì chǎn shì chǎng de pào mò zhèng zài shōu suō

The bubble in the real estate market is shrinking.

Tips for using 泡

  • The noun belongs in ordinary household conversation, where it can describe what appears in drinks, washing water, or a bath rather than only something discussed in science.

Other Chinese words for “bubble”

这杯可乐有很多气泡。zhè bēi kě lè yǒu hěn duō qì pào

This glass of cola has a lot of bubbles.

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