Word information
Simplified鞭炮
Traditional鞭炮
Pinyinbiānpào
Part of speech名
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.05
Chinese word dictionary
鞭炮
biānpào · firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2]
Character breakdown
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How to learn 鞭炮
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to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress)
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先鞭xiān biānto be the first; to lead the way
马鞭mǎ biānhorsewhip
鞭子biān ziwhip