浸泡 jìnpào to steep
to steep; to soak; to immerse
How to remember 浸泡: 浸 to dip + 泡 bubble = to steep.
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How it is used
- Means to soak/steep in liquid - 把黄豆浸泡一夜 (bǎ huángdòu jìnpào yí yè) soak the soybeans overnight.
- Cooking and processing register: fully immersing something in water/solution for a while.
- Contrast 泡 (pào) alone (泡茶 steep tea), which is lighter/quicker; 浸泡 stresses thorough, extended soaking.