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爆发
bàofā
Main
English Definitionto break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out
Simplified Script爆发
Traditional Script爆發
Pinyinbàofā
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄅㄠˋ ㄈㄚ
Cantonese (Jyutping)baau3faat3
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=6 TOCFL=7
Word Decomposition
爆bàoto explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil
发fāto send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop; to make a bundle of money; measure word for gunshots (rounds)

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Words With Same Head Word    
爆炸bàozhàexplosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate
爆竹bàozhúfirecracker
爆破bàopòto blow up; to demolish (using explosives); dynamite; blast
爆出bàochūto burst out; to appear unexpectedly; to break (media story)
爆笑bàoxiàoto burst out laughing; hilarious; burst of laughter
Words With Same Tail Word    
沙发shāfāsofa (loanword); (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post
出发chūfāto set off; to start (on a journey)
开发kāifāto exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop
引发yǐnfāto lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions)
批发pīfāwholesale; bulk trade; distribution
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