爆 bào ㄅㄠˋ baau3 HSK 6

  • to explode; to burst
  • to stir-fry briefly; to quick-boil

Stroke order

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Example sentences

  • 爆炸 ( bào zhà baau3 zaa3 )!

    Explode!

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 爆米花 ( bào mǐ huā baau3 mai5 faa1 )。

    Tom wants popcorn.

  • 讨厌 討厭 ( tǎo yàn tou2 jim3 )! 轮胎 輪胎 ( lún tāi leon4 toi1 ) 爆 ( bào baau3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )!

    Shit! I've got a flat.

  • 传闻 傳聞 ( chuán wén cyun4 man4 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 爆 ( bào baau3 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 真的 ( zhēn de zan1 dik1 )。

    The rumor turned out true.

  • 大爆炸 ( Dà bào zhà daai6 baau3 zaa3 ) 致死 ( zhì sǐ zi3 sei2 ) 六 ( liù luk6 ) 人 ( rén jan4 )。

    The huge explosion killed six people.

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