HSK 6 · verb

爆

bào

to burst; to explode; to break (a tyre)

家里的旧锅烧得太久,突然爆了。

Jiā lǐ de jiù guō shāo de tài jiǔ, tūrán bàole.

The old pot at home was heated too long and suddenly burst.

火山爆发前,动物们会跑出危险地区。

Huǒshān bàofā qián, dòngwùmen huì pǎo chū wēixiǎn dìqū.

Before a volcano breaks out, the animals run away from the dangerous area.

气球吹得太大了,突然爆炸,声音很大。

Qìqiú chuī de tài dà le, tūrán bàozhà, shēngyīn hěn dà.

The balloon was blown up too big; it suddenly exploded with a loud noise.

周末这家饭馆总是爆满。

Zhōumò zhè jiā fànguǎn zǒngshì bàomǎn。

On weekends this restaurant is always packed.