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title: "Jinpao Meaning: 浸泡 (jìnpào) Means “to soak”"
description: "浸泡 (jìnpào) means “to soak; to steep”. Hear its tones, see what 浸 and 泡 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinpao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 浸泡 mean?

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浸泡 jìnpào

## to soak; to steep

## Its characters

1. 浸 jìn to soak
2. 泡 pào to soak

## In a sentence

把豆子在水里浸泡一晚。 Soak the beans in water overnight.

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## More words with 浸 or 泡

- [沉浸 chénjìn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenjin)
- [泡沫 pàomò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/paomo)

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