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firecrackers

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bian1pao4 biānpào

Meaning


Primary

firecrackers

Alternatives

firecracker, string of firecrackers

Mnemonic


鞭炮 Firecrackers refers to a string of 炮 firecrackers that are about as long as a 鞭 whip and are usually all set off in one go in a rapid sequence.

Usage


过年 时, 我们 放 鞭炮。

During the New Year, we set off firecrackers.

鞭炮 的 烟雾 充满 了 空气。

The smoke from the firecrackers filled the air.

他 被 鞭炮 的 声音 吓 了 一 跳。

He was startled by the sound of firecrackers.

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