To explode or burst in Chinese: 爆 (bào)

bào

to explode or burst

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Definitions

  1. 1to explode or burst
  2. 2to quick fry or quick boil

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ㄅㄠˋ

bào

/ b/ aoˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 那个气球突然爆了。

    nà ge qì qiú tū rán bào le。

    That balloon suddenly burst.

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