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炮灰

pào huīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
cannon fodder
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-32c7b298054a69c1. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

炮灰 炮灰 [pao4 hui1] /cannon fodder/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 炮
    bāo

    to sauté / to fry / to dry by heating

    páo

    to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching (in a pan)

    pào

    cannon / CL:座[zuò] / firecracker

  • 灰
    huī

    ash / dust / lime / gray / discouraged / dejected

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.