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泡脚

泡腳
pàojiǎo
verb

Meanings

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

Examples

他每天睡前泡脚十五分钟。
Tā měi tiān shuì qián pàojiǎo shíwǔ fēnzhōng.
He soaks his feet for fifteen minutes before bed every day.
感冒了就喝姜汤泡脚捂汗。
Gǎnmào le jiù hē jiāngtāng pàojiǎo wǔhàn.
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