爆发

爆發

bàofā

verb HSK 6 #3,465

Meanings

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

Characters

to explode; to burst

to send out; to emit; to happen

An explosive outburst — something breaking out suddenly and forcefully.

Examples

战争爆发了。

Zhànzhēng bàofā le.

War broke out.

火山随时可能爆发。

Huǒshān suíshí kěnéng bàofā.

The volcano could erupt at any time.

疫情在冬天爆发了。

Yìqíng zài dōngtiān bàofā le.

The epidemic broke out in winter.

观众爆发出热烈的掌声。

Guānzhòng bàofā chū rèliè de zhǎngshēng.

The audience burst into enthusiastic applause.

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 (bào fā), which is mainly used for floods or sudden wealth (暴发户 = nouveau riche).

Stroke Order

爆 bào

发 fā