浸泡

ràng chá bāo jìn pào yī xià

让茶包浸泡一下。

Leave the tea bag to steep.

bǎ shū cài jìn pào zài yán shuǐ li

把蔬菜浸泡在盐水里。

Steep vegetables in brine.

bǎ tā zài rè shuǐ zhōng jìn pào jǐ xiǎo shí

把它在热水中浸泡几小时。

Let it soak for a few hours in warm water.

jìn pào shù xiǎo shí

浸泡数小时

immerse for hours