爆裂 (bào liè) — to burst; to crack open (from internal pressure or force)
Definition
爆裂 (bào liè) means bursting or cracking open from internal pressure, heat, or force. A vivid, formal verb often used for containers, pipes, shells, or fruits — more dramatic than 破 ('break').
verb
to burstto crack open (from internal pressure or force)
Examples
- 爆裂。Shuǐ guǎn yīn dī wēn ér bào liè le.The water pipe burst due to the low temperature.
- 爆裂。Qì qiú dǎ dào jiān ruì wù shí hěn róng yì bào liè.Balloons burst easily when they hit sharp objects.
- ，爆裂。Zhǒng zi zài gān hàn de tǔ dì shàng zhǎo bú dào shuǐ fèn, wài ké bào liè le.The seed found no moisture in the dry soil, and its shell cracked open.
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