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火爆

huǒbào
adjective HSK 7-9 #9,501

Meanings

  1. 1 extremely popular; red-hot; booming
  2. 2 fiery; explosive (temperament)
  3. 3 intense; action-packed

Characters

火
huǒ
fire; popular
爆
bào
to explode; to burst
Fire + explode - blazingly hot, whether in popularity or temper.

Examples

HSK 4
这家餐厅的生意特别火爆。
Zhè jiā cāntīng de shēngyì tèbié huǒbào.
This restaurant's business is booming.
HSK 4
他的脾气很火爆。
Tā de píqi hěn huǒbào.
He has a fiery temper.
HSK 6
这部电影的场面非常火爆。
Zhèbù diànyǐng de chǎngmiàn fēicháng huǒbào.
The scenes in this movie are extremely intense.

Tips

usage
火爆 is very colloquial and vivid. When describing popularity, it's stronger than 热门 - it implies something is wildly, explosively popular. For temperament, it means someone is quick to anger.

Stroke Order

火 huǒ
爆 bào