Definition
肥皂泡 literally means 'soap bubble', but it is also used metaphorically to describe something that looks good but is fragile and short-lived, like a bubble that pops easily. In everyday speech, you can use it for literal bubbles or for illusions, empty promises, or unrealistic plans that won't last.
n.
soap bubble(figurative) something fragile or illusory that soon disappears
Examples
- 肥皂泡。Háizi men zài yuànzi lǐ chuī féi zào pāo.The children are blowing soap bubbles in the yard.
- 肥皂泡，。Tā de mèngxiǎng zhǐshì yí gè féi zào pāo, hěn kuài jiù pòmiè le.His dream was just a soap bubble; it burst quickly.
- 肥皂泡，。Zhè zhǒng fánróng jiù xiàng féi zào pāo yíyàng, jīng bu qǐ kǎoyàn.This kind of prosperity is like a soap bubble — it can't withstand a test.
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