hei3 pou5氣泡气泡

Jyutpinghei3 pou5

Yalehei póuh

Uncommon

Definition

Bubble; a pocket of gas trapped in a liquid or solid.

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How it's used

While 氣泡 is the standard term for bubbles in liquids, it is also frequently used in modern contexts to describe bubbles in materials like plastic packaging or even abstract concepts like economic bubbles. When referring specifically to soap bubbles that children blow, 泡泡 is a much more common and playful alternative.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

bui1杯hei3汽seoi2水jau5有hou2好do1多hei3氣paau1泡jung2湧ceot1出lai4嚟。

There are many bubbles rising from the glass of soda.

nei5你ceoi1吹ceot1出lai4嚟go2嗰di1啲hei3氣paau1泡hou2好leng3靚aa4呀。

The bubbles you blew are very pretty.

Common phrases

ging1經zai3濟hei3氣paau1泡

economic bubble

hei3氣paau1泡zi2紙

bubble wrap

Common mistake

Do not confuse 氣泡 with 泡泡 when talking about toys or children's play, as 氣泡 sounds more scientific or technical, whereas 泡泡 is the natural choice for soap bubbles.