爆 bào crackle
crackle; pop; burst; explode
How to remember 爆: 火 fire + 暴 violent = crackle. When dad throws a wet log on the fire, the flames turn violent and the kids jump back at every crackle.
Component breakdown
爆 = 火 fire + 暴 violent
- 火 fire
- 暴 violent
When dad throws a wet log on the fire, the flames turn violent and the kids jump back at every crackle.
How it is used
- To explode/burst - 爆炸 (bàozhà) to explode, 爆发 (bàofā) to break out/erupt (战争爆发 war breaks out, 火山爆发 a volcano erupts).
- 火爆 (huǒbào) = booming/red-hot (of popularity or temper); 爆满 (bàomǎn) = packed to capacity.
- Internet slang: 爆 = to blow up/go viral, 刷爆 to max out, 爆料 to leak/spill news.
- 爆竹 (bàozhú) = firecrackers (New Year).