Definition
暴 is a stative verb (s.v.) that describes something sudden and violent, or a person who is cruel or short-tempered. It often appears in compounds like 暴风 (violent wind), 暴行 (atrocity), and 暴躁 (irritable). It can also mean 'to bulge' or 'to expose' in words like 暴露 (to expose). The surname sense is rare.
s.v.
sudden and violentcruelsavageshort-temperedirritable
Examples
- ，。bào fēngyǔ lái le, dàjiā kuài huí jiā.The storm has come; everyone hurry home.
- ，。Tā de píqì hěn bào zào, dòngbùdòng jiù fāhuǒ.His temper is very irritable; he gets angry at the slightest thing.
- 。Zhè tiáo lù bào lù chū hěnduō wèntí.This road exposed many problems.
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