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爆
bào
Description
"爆"这个字常常表示突然裂开、发出很大的声音，比如气球爆了。
The character "爆" often means to suddenly burst or make a loud noise, like a balloon popping.
现在年轻人也用"爆"来说很火、很受欢迎的东西，比如"这首歌爆了"。
Nowadays, young people also use "爆" to describe something very popular or trendy, like "This song exploded."
Meanings
爆bào
to explode; to burst
气球突然爆了。
The balloon suddenly popped.
爆bào
to become very popular; to blow up (online)
这个视频在网上爆了。
This video went viral online.
爆bào
to stir-fry quickly over high heat
用大火爆一下葱花。
Sauté the chopped green onions over high heat.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally 'to burst by fire'; the 火 radical shows its fire/heat meaning.
- Nuance
the 'go viral' sense is very common in modern internet slang.
In videos
“这一个呢是他们家的招牌油爆虾”
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