定时炸弹 (dìngshí zhàdàn): time bomb

Measure Word

一颗定时炸弹 kē

Meanings

1 time bomb

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

拆弹专家成功拆除了定时炸弹。

Chāidàn zhuānjiā chénggōng chāichú le dìngshí zhàdàn.

The bomb disposal expert successfully defused the time bomb.

HSK 5

这个问题就像一颗定时炸弹。

Zhège wèntí jiù xiàng yī kē dìngshí zhàdàn.

This problem is like a ticking time bomb.

Tips

usage

Used both literally and as a metaphor, just like in English. A health problem, financial risk, or unresolved conflict can all be called 定时炸弹.

Stroke Order

定 dìng

时 shí

炸 zhà

弹 dàn

Related Words

炸弹 zhàdàn HSK 6 #1,260

bomb / bombshell (figurative)

定时 dìngshí HSK 6 #16,312

timed; fixed time; scheduled / to set a timer

定时器 dìngshíqì #17,296

timer

计时 jìshí HSK 7-9 #5,160

to time / to keep time / to reckon by time

原子弹 yuánzǐdàn #7,952

atomic bomb; atom bomb; nuclear bomb

时空 shíkōng HSK 7-9 #4,483

time and space / space-time

此时 cǐshí HSK 5 #5,181

now; at this moment; at this time / at that time (in narrative)

时光 shíguāng HSK 5 #1,606

time; years / period of time (often nostalgic)

时段 shíduàn HSK 7-9 #11,166

time period / time slot / time segment

时 shí HSK 3 #179

time; hour; period / season; times / when; at the time of