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炸 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to deep fry; (coll.) to blanch (a vegetable); Taiwan pr. [zha4]
to burst; to explode; to blow up; to bomb
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explosion
to bomb
bomb
explosive
to kill with an explosion
to bomb
to burst with rage
both jokers, the unbeatable play in the card game "dou dizhu" 鬥地主|斗地主[dou4 di4 zhu3]
to deep fry
deep-fried fish
fried chicken
Notice where 炸 sits in each complete thought.
The explosion that followed killed many people.
Source: Tatoeba #8800710 · CC BY 2.0 FRThis bomb can kill a lot of people.
Source: Tatoeba #333893 · CC BY 2.0 FRThree people were killed in the explosion.
Source: Tatoeba #8463615 · CC BY 2.0 FROnce the chemical plant caught fire, it exploded.
Source: Tatoeba #426356 · CC BY 2.0 FRA spark caused the gunpowder to explode.
Source: Tatoeba #10696003 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhat was the cause of the explosion?
Source: Tatoeba #10707450 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.