Writing
鞭炮 (biānpào) — how to say "firecracker" in Chinese
鞭炮
Firecracker
noun
Character composition
鞭
whip
炮
cannon
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
革
Leather
#177 · gé · 9 strokes
Collocations
鞭炮声
biān pào shēng
sound of firecrackers
放鞭炮
fàng biān pào
set off firecrackers
Examples
春节的时候，很多地方都有放鞭炮的传统。
During the Spring Festival, there is a tradition of setting off firecrackers in many places.
放鞭炮。
Set off firecrackers.
Frequently asked questions
Firecracker meaning in Chinese
"firecracker" in Chinese is 鞭炮 (biānpào).
What does 鞭炮 mean in English?
鞭炮 (biānpào) means "Firecracker".
How is 鞭炮 pronounced?
It is pronounced biānpào (written as bianpao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "firecracker" in Chinese characters?
It is written 鞭炮: 鞭 has 18 strokes, 炮 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 鞭炮?
鞭炮 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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