爆 发

bào fādictionary entry

to break out / to erupt / to explode / to burst out

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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.

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Original source entry:

爆發爆发 [bao4 fa1] /to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out/

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Other forms in these source records: 爆發

爆
bào
to explode / to burst / to stir-fry briefly / to quick-boil
发
fā
to send out / to show (one's feeling) / to issue / to develop / to make a bundle of money / classifier for gunshots (rounds)
fà
hair / Taiwan pr. [fǎ]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.