浸泡

• Pinyin: jìn pào
• Desglose de hanzi: 浸 = 氵(water) + 寝 — to soak, immerse; 泡 = 氵(water) + 包 — to steep, soak, bubble

Significado

Poner en remojo; remojar.

Used for soaking food, herbs, or objects in water or other liquids. Can also be used metaphorically for being immersed in an environment or atmosphere. The duration is typically longer than just dipping (蘸).

Ejemplos

1. 这种药材需要在温水中浸泡两个小时。
2. 地下室在暴雨后被浸泡了整整三天。
3. 他从小就浸泡在音乐的氛围中长大。

Guía de uso

Contexto: cooking, medicine, damage description

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 浸泡一夜。(Soak overnight.)
• 浸泡在水里。(Soaked in water.)

Incorrecto

• 浸泡一下 for quick dipping (Don't use 浸泡 for quick dips — use 蘸 or 泡一下; 浸泡 implies sustained immersion)

Origen e historia

Composed of 浸 (to soak; immerse) + 泡 (to steep; soak). Both characters relate to immersion in liquid, reinforcing the meaning.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal