an economic bubble; something superficial or unreliable; a metaphor for things that are showy but lack substance

to steep, soak, or immerse in liquid

bubbles; foam; a bubble-like object

vegetables such as cabbage, radish, or beans preserved in brine with salt, liquor, Sichuan pepper, and ginger; often associated with Sichuan cuisine or Korean kimchi

a convenience food consisting of processed noodles that are cooked or soaked in hot water; also referred to as [[方便面|方便麵|fang1 bian4 mian4]] or [[速食面|速食麵|su4 shi2 mian4]]

The glass bulb of an electric light; usually pear-shaped and filled with gas or a vacuum, emitting light via a tungsten filament.

a bubble formed in or on the surface of water

(colloquial) to fizzle out; to fall through; to fail or be wasted

an air bubble or blister inside a solid or liquid

A type of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles.

to flirt with or chase after girls; to womanize

pulmonary alveolus; the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs

electric light bulb

To steep tea leaves in boiling water

to add hot water to ingredients such as tea leaves, coffee, or powdered milk; to brew; to infuse

A fluid-filled sac in the ovary that contains a developing egg; also called [[滤泡|濾泡|lu:4 pao4]]

to emit bubbles or foam; to be effervescent or sparkling (as in wine)

to bubble; to effervesce; to rise up as bubbles

to produce foam or bubbles; (of a beverage) to be fizzy or sparkling

bubble and shadow; a metaphor for the impermanence and illusory nature of all things, as used in Buddhist scripture

foam plastics; cellular or spongy plastic material used for packaging and insulation, known in Taiwan as [[保丽龙|保麗龍|bao3 li4 long2]]

dish of cooked rice soaked in hot water, soup, or tea to a gruel-like consistency

a small fluid-filled sac or blister within the body; vesicle

a blister on the skin that is filled with blood

a bubble formed from soapy water

to disappear completely; used to describe hopes or plans that vanish like bubbles and shadows

to use all kinds of methods, both gentle and persistent, to wear someone down and get what one wants; to wheedle; to cajole

paulownia tree; any of several deciduous trees with heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers, used for making furniture and musical instruments

foaming agent; blowing agent; a chemical substance used to produce gas in a material to create a foam structure

A type of lightweight cotton fabric with a bumpy or dimpled surface texture

small lake or pond; often used in place names in northeastern China

(literary) an empty dream or illusion; specifically a Buddhist metaphor for the fleeting and unreal nature of the world, like dreams, magic, bubbles, and shadows

a soft white mineral used for making tobacco pipes and as a drying agent or absorbent

(biology) a cluster of cells formed in early development that will eventually become an embryo

A fluid-filled structure in the cytoplasm of a cell, common in plant cells, containing water and various nutrients or waste products; also called [[液胞|液胞|ye4 bao1]]

the upper eyelid, especially when it is protruding or swollen

Tea leaves packaged in a small bag for steeping; also known in Taiwan as [[茶包|茶包|cha2 bao1]] or [[袋茶|袋茶|dai4 cha2]].

to develop a blister on the hands or feet due to excessive friction or pressure

to urinate; piss

sodium silicate or a solution made from it, commonly known as water glass

A chemical substance used to create foam, especially one used as a raw material in the production of foam concrete.

To stay away from work or responsibilities by pretending to be ill or by overextending sick leave for a minor ailment; to goldbrick.

To dawdle or delay on purpose, often out of laziness or to waste time; to shilly-shally.

whirlpool or eddy with churning water

Used for a pile or puddle of something, such as excrement or tears

To be honest and reliable; to mean what one says and keep one's word

economic bubble where house prices rise rapidly beyond their real value

expanded polystyrene (EPS); Styrofoam

a fluid-filled sac or cyst inside the body, such as in biology or medicine