起爆

qǐbào

verb #19,458

Meanings

1 to detonate
2 to set off an explosion
3 to explode

Characters

to start; to initiate

to explode; to burst

Examples

HSK 7-9

工程队按下按钮起爆了炸药。

Gōngchéng duì àn xià ànniǔ qǐbào le zhàyào.

The engineering team pressed the button and detonated the explosives.

HSK 7-9

起爆装置已经安装好了。

Qǐbào zhuāngzhì yǐjīng ānzhuāng hǎo le.

The detonation device has been installed.

Tips

usage

起爆 is a technical term used in engineering, mining, and military contexts. 起爆装置 is 'detonator/detonation device'. For casual use of 'to explode', 爆炸 is more common.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

爆 bào