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verb HSK 4
pào zǎo
to take a bath · to soak in a bath

Meaning

泡澡 means to take a leisurely bath where you soak in water, as opposed to a quick shower. It emphasizes the act of immersing yourself in bathwater to relax. This is a common daily activity in Chinese culture, especially in homes with bathtubs or at public bathhouses.

Usage

泡澡 is used in casual, everyday contexts to describe bathing for relaxation or cleanliness. It's more specific than 洗澡 (to bathe/shower) because it emphasizes soaking. Common in phrases like 泡个热水澡 (take a hot bath). Often associated with relaxation after a long day or in cold weather.

Examples

  1. 01
    我每天晚上都喜欢泡澡放松一下。
    Wǒ měi tiān wǎnshang dōu xǐhuan pào zǎo fàngsōng yīxià.
    I like to take a bath every evening to relax.
  2. 02
    天气这么冷，泡个热水澡最舒服了。
    Tiānqì zhème lěng, pào gè rè shuǐ zǎo zuì shūfu le.
    The weather is so cold, taking a hot bath is the most comfortable thing to do.

Characters

Measure words

  • 次cì泡一次澡

Common collocations

  • 泡热水澡
    pào rè shuǐ zǎo
    to take a hot bath
  • 泡个澡
    pào gè zǎo
    to take a bath
  • 泡澡放松
    pào zǎo fàng sōng
    to relax by taking a bath

Origin

泡 originally means bubble or to soak, while 澡 refers to bathing. Together they form a compound emphasizing the soaking aspect of bathing.

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