Meaning of 炸弹
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- bomb
Measure word: 枚,顆|颗
How to use 炸弹
炸弹 is the everyday word for a bomb, used in news, films, and figurative phrases. The measure word is usually 颗 (kē) or 枚 (méi). Example: 警察发现了一颗炸弹。(Jǐngchá fāxiànle yì kē zhàdàn.) The police found a bomb.
炸 (zhà) has the fire radical 火 on the left, so think of fire bursting out, and 弹 (dàn) has the bow radical 弓, like something shot or thrown. A fire-burst projectile is a bomb.
Common mistake: Learners often read 炸 as zhá because 炸 (zhá) means to deep-fry, as in 炸鸡 (zhájī) fried chicken. In 炸弹 it is fourth tone, zhà. Also, 弹 here is dàn, not tán as in 弹性 (tánxìng).
炸弹 in example sentences
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炸 zhà · to burst · 9 strokes
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弹 tán · to pluck · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 炸弹.
Questions about 炸弹
What does 炸弹 mean?
炸弹 (zhàdàn) means "bomb" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 炸弹?
炸弹 is made of 2 characters: 炸 (9 strokes), 弹 (11 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 炸弹 an HSK word?
Yes. 炸弹 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 炸弹 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 炸弹 is written 炸彈.
What is the difference between 炸弹 and 导弹?
炸弹 (zhàdàn) is a bomb that is dropped, planted, or thrown. 导弹 (dǎodàn) is a guided missile that flies to its target under its own power.
Can 炸弹 be used figuratively?
Yes. People say 定时炸弹 (dìngshí zhàdàn), a time bomb, for a hidden problem waiting to cause trouble. Online, 消息炸弹 or similar phrases describe a flood of messages or shocking news.