Definition
爆竹 (bào zhú) is a single firecracker — a paper tube that explodes with a loud bang. 鞭炮 (biān pào) is a string of many small firecrackers linked together, while 炮 (pào) primarily means 'cannon' or 'artillery' and only refers to firecrackers in certain compounds.
noun
firecracker
Examples
- ，爆竹。Guònián de shíhou, rénmen xǐhuan fàng bào zhú qìngzhù.During the Spring Festival, people like to set off firecrackers to celebrate.
- 爆竹，。bào zhú de shēngyīn hěn xiǎng, zuì hǎo wǔ zhù ěrduo.The sound of firecrackers is very loud; it's best to cover your ears.
- 爆竹，。Xiǎo háizi bú yào zìjǐ qù diǎn bào zhú, yào zhǎo dàrén bāngmáng.Children should not light firecrackers by themselves; they should ask an adult for help.
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