炸药包 (zhà yào bāo) — (military/demolition) satchel charge, explosive pack; (slang) gift pack of cigarettes or other goodies

Definition

Two distinct senses share this word: literally a satchel charge used in military/demolition work, and colloquially a gift pack (often premium cigarettes) given on holidays.

noun
(military/demolition) satchel chargeexplosive pack(slang) gift pack of cigarettes or other goodies
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 炸药包
    Shì bīng bēi zhe yí gè zhà yào bāo chōng xiàng le dí rén de zhèn dì.
    The soldier carried a satchel charge and charged toward the enemy position.
  • 炸药包
    Tā guò nián shí sòng le wǒ yí gè zhà yào bāo, lǐ miàn quán shì hǎo yān.
    He gave me a gift pack of cigarettes for New Year's, all premium brands inside.
  • 炸药包
    Gōng bīng yòng zhà yào bāo zhà kāi le nà dǔ qiáng.
    The sapper blew open that wall with an explosive pack.

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