- 1. hot water; boiling water
- ♦ 温汤浸种
- 2. (usu. used as part of a place name) hot springs
- 3. water in which sth. has been boiled
- ♦ 饺子~ jiaozi water
- ♦ 姜~ ginger tea
- 4. soup; broth
- ♦ 鸡~ chicken soup
- ♦ 三菜一~ soup and three other courses
- ♦ 喝点儿~吧。 Have some soup.
- 5. a liquid preparation of medicinal herbs; decoction
- ♦ 柴胡~ a decoction of Chinese thorowax root (with other ingredients)