pào​tāng

to come to nothing

pào​tāng to come to nothing · to soak in water

  1. to soak
    to soak; to steep; to infuse; to immerse in liquid for a long time
  2. soup
    soup; broth; liquid in which food has been boiled

pào​tāng to soak in a hot spring

  1. to soak
    to soak; to steep; to infuse; to immerse in liquid for a long time
  2. hot water
    (literary or archaic) hot or boiling water; hot springs; water used for bathing

pào​tāng to dawdle

  1. to dawdle
    to dawdle; to while away time; to hang out at a place for a long time
  2. soup
    soup; broth; liquid in which food has been boiled