bào ㄅㄠˋ baau3 HSK 6

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 爆 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 爆炸! Explode!
  • 湯姆要爆米花。 Tom wants popcorn.
  • 讨厌!轮胎爆了! Shit! I've got a flat.
  • 传闻被爆是真的。 The rumor turned out true.
  • 大爆炸致死六人。 The huge explosion killed six people.

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