Chinese word

气泡

Pronunciation

Pinyinqì pào

Meaning

  • nounbubble

Example

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.

Illustration for 气泡 (bubble)

More examples

加热时杯底会产生许多小气泡。jiā rè shí bēi dǐ huì chǎn shēng xǔ duō xiǎo qì pào

When heated, many small bubbles form at the bottom of the glass.

Core concept

A rounded gas-filled space that forms inside a liquid or along its surface.

Common phrases

  • 碳酸饮料里的气泡tàn suān yǐn liào lǐ de qì pào

    bubbles in carbonated drinks

  • 气泡上升qì pào shàng shēng

    bubbles rise

  • 气泡直径qì pào zhí jìng

    bubble diameter

Similar words

泡pào: A round bubble formed in a liquid or on its surface.
泡沫pào mò: A layer of fine bubbles that collects in large numbers on a liquid's surface.
肥皂泡féi zào pào: A light, shiny bubble made with soapy water and easily broken in the air.

Definition in Chinese

液体中由气体形成的小型近似球形空腔，常见于饮料和液体表面。yè tǐ zhōng yóu qì tǐ xíng chéng de xiǎo xíng jìn sì qiú xíng kōng qiāng cháng jiàn yú yǐn liào hé yè tǐ biǎo miàn

Word origin

气 (qì, "gas") identifies what fills the pocket, and 泡 (pào, "bubble") identifies its rounded shape, making the compound transparent.

Usage tips

  • The English word bubble covers more objects, so the liquid context matters when describing drinks, water, or other fluids in Chinese.

Other meanings

  • air bubblenoun

Related words

  • 气泡水qì pào shuǐsparkling waternoun
  • 气泡膜qì pào móbubble wrapnoun
  • 气泡图qì pào túbubble chartnoun

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