Definition
炮 (pào) is a noun with two distinct meanings: 'cannon/artillery' and 'firecracker'. For the firecracker sense, 炮 is a more general term; 爆竹 (bàozhú) refers specifically to a firecracker (especially a single roll), while 炮 also means 'artillery piece' – a meaning 爆竹 does not share.
noun
cannonartilleryfirecracker
Easily confused
- 跑pǎolook-aliketo run
- 抛pāosound-aliketo throw, to toss, to fling
- 抱bàolook-aliketo hold in one's arms; to hug; to embrace
- 刨páosound-aliketo dig; to excavate
- 泡pàolook-alike(noun) bubble, foam, blister
- 饱bǎolook-alikefull (after eating)
Examples
- 。Tāmen yòng pào hōngjī dírén de zhèndì.They bombarded the enemy's position with artillery.
- ，。Guònián de shíhou, háizimen xǐhuan fàng pào.During the New Year, children like to set off firecrackers.
- 炮。Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe yì mén gǔ pào.An ancient cannon is displayed in the museum.
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