炸弹 (zhà dàn) — bomb
Definition
炸弹 is the finished device that explodes — a 'bomb' as a whole object (a bomb on a plane, a letter bomb). 炸药 is just the explosive material inside, and 轰炸 is the verb 'to bomb' (an action, e.g. from a plane).
noun
bomb
Measure word · 枚, 颗
Examples
- 炸弹。Kǒng bù fèn zǐ zài guǎng chǎng shàng yǐn bào le yì méi zhà dàn.The terrorists detonated a bomb in the square.
- 炸弹。Zhè kē zhà dàn de wēi lì fēi cháng dà.The power of this bomb is very great.
- 炸弹。Jǐng fāng fā xiàn le yì méi wèi bào zhà de zhà dàn.The police found an unexploded bomb.
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