Definition
爆炸 (bào zhà) is the most direct, formal word for a physical object exploding, like a bomb or balloon. 炸 (zhà) is more colloquial and also means 'to deep-fry'; 爆发 (bào fā) is used for events (war, volcano) or emotions breaking out, not for objects.
verb
to explodeto blow upto detonate
Examples
- 爆炸，。Qìqiú bào zhà le, fāchū hěn dà de shēngxiǎng.The balloon popped, making a very loud noise.
- 爆炸。Zhè zhǒng huàxué pǐn yù huǒ róngyì bào zhà.This chemical is prone to exploding when it meets fire.
- 爆炸。Jìn nián lái wǎngluò xìnxī bào zhà ràng hěnduō rén gǎndào jiāolǜ.The internet information explosion in recent years has made many people feel anxious.
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