bào​fā

to break out

  • created reference approved 暴发/暴發 → 爆发/爆發 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    暴发 / 暴發 bào​fā

    爆发 / 爆發 bào​fā

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 暴发/暴發 · bào​fā · to break out — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    暴发 / 暴發

    bào​fā

    to break out

    to happen suddenly and violently, used for floods, epidemics, or diseases

    暴 (literal) → 暴 · bào · violent 发 (literal) → 发/發 · fā · to happen

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 暴发/暴發 · bào​fā · to suddenly become rich — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    暴发 / 暴發

    bào​fā

    to suddenly become rich

    to suddenly gain wealth or power; often carries a negative connotation of being a social climber

    暴 (literal) → 暴 · bào · violent 发 (literal) → 发/發 · fā · to make a fortune

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense