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爆发

爆發
bàofā
verb HSK 6 #3,465

Meanings

  1. 1 to break out; to erupt
  2. 2 to burst forth (emotion, conflict, disease)

Characters

爆
bào
to explode; to burst
发
fā
to send out; to emit; to happen
An explosive outburst - something breaking out suddenly and forcefully.

Examples

HSK 4
战争爆发了。
Zhànzhēng bàofā le.
War broke out.
HSK 6
观众爆发出热烈的掌声。
Guānzhòng bàofā chū rèliè de zhǎngshēng.
The audience burst into enthusiastic applause.
HSK 7-9
火山随时可能爆发。
Huǒshān suíshí kěnéng bàofā.
The volcano could erupt at any time.

Tips

usage
爆发 is used for wars, epidemics, volcanoes, emotions, and conflicts - anything that builds up pressure and then suddenly releases. Compare with 暴发, which is mainly used for floods or sudden wealth (暴发户 = nouveau riche).

Stroke Order

爆 bào
发 fā