Definition
气泡 (qì pào) refers to a single bubble of gas inside a liquid or trapped in a solid (e.g., a blister in metal). It contrasts with 泡沫 (pào mò), which means foam—a mass of many bubbles—and with 泡 (pào), which is a broader noun/verb for bubble, blister, or soaking.
noun
bubble (in liquid)blistergas pocket (in metal, glass, etc.)
Easily confused
- 旗袍qí páosound-alikecheongsam; traditional Chinese dress
Examples
- 气泡，。Píjiǔ de qì pào yuè duō, jiù yuè xīnxiān.The more bubbles in beer, the fresher it is.
- 气泡。Jīnshǔ zhōng de qì pào huì yǐngxiǎng qiángdù.Blisters in metal affect its strength.
- 气泡，。Tā xǐhuan hē qì pào shuǐ, bù xǐhuan hē pǔtōng de kuàngquánshuǐ.She likes sparkling water, not regular mineral water.
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