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爆

bào

HSK 3.0 · 6

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bào · baau3 (Jyutping)

  1. to explode; to burst
  2. to stir-fry briefly; to quick-boil

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

爆

Meaning
crackle, pop, burst, explode
Radical
火
Strokes
19
Components
⿰火暴
Cangjie
FATE
Four-corner
9683.2

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