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    Expressing 'to brew' with 泡 (pào)

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    泡 (pào) is a verb meaning "to brew" or "to steep," most commonly used for tea. It describes the process of soaking tea leaves in hot water and can also function as a measure word for an infusion, as in 第一泡 (dì yī pào, "the first brew").

    Examples

    • 你帮我泡一杯绿茶好吗？

      Nǐ bāng wǒ pào yì bēi lǜchá hǎo ma?

      Could you brew me a cup of green tea?

    • 好茶要用合适的水温来泡。

      Hǎo chá yào yòng héshì de shuǐwēn lái pào.

      Good tea should be brewed at the right water temperature.

    • 这个茶叶可以泡三四次，每次味道都不一样。

      Zhège cháyè kěyǐ pào sān sì cì, měi cì wèidào dōu bù yíyàng.

      This tea can be brewed three or four times, and each time the flavor is different.

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