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爆发
Old HSK 6

爆发 (bàofā) · to break out

爆发 (bàofā) means “to break out; to erupt”. It is written with 2 characters: 爆 (crackle) + 发 (to send). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 爆发 is built

The characters

爆 bào · crackle

What 爆 is made of

发 fā · to send

What 发 is made of

Example sentences

那座火山去年爆发了。Nà zuò huǒshān qùnián bàofā le.That volcano erupted last year.
观众中爆发出热烈的掌声。Guānzhòng zhōng bàofā chū rèliè de zhǎngshēng.The audience burst into warm applause.

Questions about 爆发

What does 爆发 mean?

爆发 (bàofā) means “to break out; to erupt”.

How do you pronounce 爆发?

爆发 is pronounced bàofā.

Which HSK level is 爆发?

爆发 is in Old HSK 6.

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 7: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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