pou5 mut6泡沫

Jyutpingpou5 mut6

Yalepóuh muht

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Foam, froth, or bubbles; a mass of tiny liquid spheres containing gas.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the physical bubbles created by liquids, but it is frequently used metaphorically in economic contexts to describe unstable market conditions. When talking about the physical substance, it often implies a light, airy, or temporary quality. It is distinct from 泡, which is a more general term for a single bubble or blister.

Measure word

deoi1堆dēui

Examples

bui1杯gaa3咖fe1啡soeng6上min6面jau5有hou2好do1多pou5泡mut6沫aa4呀。

There is a lot of foam on top of the coffee.

Common phrases

ging1經zai3濟pou5泡mut6沫

economic bubble

pou5泡mut6沫sou3塑liu2料

foam plastic

Common mistake

Avoid using it to describe bubbles in a bath or soap suds, where 泡泡 is much more common and natural in daily speech. 泡沫 sounds slightly more formal or scientific.