泡脚

泡腳

pàojiǎo

verb

Meanings

1 to soak one's feet (in hot water)
2 foot-bathing (as wellness routine)

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

他每天睡前泡脚十五分钟。

Tā měitiān shuì qián pàojiǎo shíwǔ fēnzhōng.

He soaks his feet for fifteen minutes before bed every day.

HSK 7-9

感冒了就喝姜汤泡脚捂汗。

Gǎnmào le jiù hē jiāngtāng pàojiǎo wǔ hàn.

If you've caught a cold, drink ginger soup, soak your feet and sweat it out.

Tips

culture

泡脚 is a staple of Chinese health culture - often with 艾叶 (mugwort) or Chinese medicine powders - said to 'invigorate blood circulation and drive out cold' (活血驱寒). Dedicated 泡脚桶 foot buckets are standard household items.

Stroke Order

泡 pào

脚 jiǎo