Writing
轰炸 (hōng zhà) — how to say "bombing" in Chinese
轰炸
Bombing
verb
Character composition
轰
to rumble
炸
to explode
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
连续轰炸
lián xù hōng zhà
continuous bombing
轰炸军事目标
hōng zhà jūn shì mù biāo
bomb military targets
Examples
飞机在夜间轰炸了敌人的军事基地。
The planes bombed the enemy's military base at night.
敌人轰炸城市。
The enemy bombs the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "bombing" in Chinese?
"bombing" in Chinese is 轰炸 (hōng zhà).
What does 轰炸 mean in English?
轰炸 (hōng zhà) means "Bombing".
How is 轰炸 pronounced?
It is pronounced hōng zhà (written as hong zha, hongzha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bombing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 轰炸: 轰 has 8 strokes, 炸 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 轰炸?
轰炸 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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