Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "puffed", including 膀 (bǎng / bàng / pāng / páng), 泡 (pāo / pào). Study pinyin, English meanings…
The English word "puffed" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 膀 (bǎng / bàng / pāng / páng), 泡 (pāo / pào) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bǎng, bàng, pāng, páng, pāo, pào — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 膀 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 膀 (bǎng / bàng / pāng / páng) — so "puffed" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "puffed".
鸟儿张开翅膀，飞向远方。Niǎo ér zhāng kāi chì bǎng, fēi xiàng yuǎn fāng.The bird spreads its wings and flies into the distance.
Common words: 肩膀 (jiān bǎng)、翅膀 (chì bǎng)、膀子 (bǎng zi)
喝茶前，先用热水把茶叶泡一泡。Hē chá qián, xiān yòng rè shuǐ bǎ chá yè pào yi pào.Before drinking tea, steep the tea leaves in hot water first.
Common words: 泡沫 (pào mò)、浸泡 (jìn pào)、灯泡 (dēng pào)
Open 膀、泡 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.