Definition
爆 (bào) means 'to explode/burst' and also 'to quick-fry over high heat' (a cooking technique). For explosions, 爆 emphasizes a sudden burst (e.g., a tire or glass), while 炸 (zhà) is stronger (explosives) and 爆炸 (bào zhà) is the noun-like 'explosion'. For cooking, 爆 is quick-fry/stir-fry, distinct from 炸 (zhá) 'deep fry'.
verb
to explodeto burstto quick-fryto quick-boil
Easily confused
- 包bāosound-alike(verb) to wrap; to bundle
- 抱bàosound-aliketo hold in one's arms; to hug; to embrace
- 报bàosound-aliketo report, to announce
- 保Bǎosound-alike(verb) to protect, to guarantee, to maintain
- 宝bǎosound-aliketreasure; gem; precious object
- 饱bǎosound-alikefull (after eating)
- 薄báosound-alikethin (in thickness)
- 剥bāosound-aliketo peel, to skin, to shell
- 豹bàosound-alikeleopard, panther
- 煲bāosound-alike(noun) a pot or saucepan, especially a clay pot for slow-cooking
Examples
- 爆。Lúntāi bào le.The tire burst.
- 爆。Dàhuǒ bào chǎo qīngcài.Quick-fry the greens over high heat.
- 爆。Bōlibēi bào le.The glass cup burst.
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