鞭炮 - Firecrackers - Traditional Chinese word mnemonic

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firecrackers

鞭

whip

炮

firecracker

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firecrackers

firecracker, string of firecrackers

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.

過年時，我們放鞭炮。

During the New Year, we set off firecrackers.

鞭炮的煙霧充滿了空氣。

The smoke from the firecrackers filled the air.

他被鞭炮的聲音嚇了一跳。

He was startled by the sound of firecrackers.