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爆

bào
to explode; to burst
Radical: 火 Strokes: 19 HSK 6
Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common
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Character Decomposition
爆=火+暴
Etymology
A violent 暴 flame 火; 暴 also provides the pronunciation
Meanings
to explode; to burst
to stir-fry briefly; to quick-boil
bào
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Words with 爆 110 total
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