Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 爆竹
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],根[gen1]
爆bàoto explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil
爆发bàofāto break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out
爆炸bàozhàexplosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate
爆满bàomǎnfilled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc)
火爆huǒbàofiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively