爆

bào
#1,241 most
frequent character
explode, burst, quick-fry
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

爆 uses 火 fire as the meaning part and 暴 bào as the sound part. It first meant to crack from the heat of fire, then grew to explode or burst and to fry.

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Example Sentences

这个气球会爆炸。
zhègè qìqiú huì bàozhà 。
This balloon will explode.
我喜欢爆米花，因为它们很香。
wǒ xǐhuān bàomǐhuā ， yīnwèi tāmen hěnxiāng 。
I like popcorn because it smells good.
他用油爆的方式做菜。
tāyòng yóu bào de fāngshì zuòcài 。
He cooks using the quick-fry method.

Words with similar meanings

炸zhà
explode
This word is more general for explosions, whereas '爆' can also refer to bursting in a broader context.
炸裂zhàliè
burst
This term emphasizes a violent explosion or breaking apart more than '爆' which can also refer to heating methods.

Words Starting With 爆

爆发bào fā
to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out
爆炸bào zhà
explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate

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