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火爆 (huǒ bào) — how to say "popular" in Chinese
火爆
Popular, explosive
adjective
Character composition
火
fire
爆
to explode
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
火爆场面
huǒ bào chǎng miàn
explosive scene
Examples
这部电影在年轻人中特别火爆。
This movie is especially popular among young people.
这家店很火爆。
This store is very popular.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say popular in Mandarin?
"popular" in Chinese is 火爆 (huǒ bào).
What does 火爆 mean in English?
火爆 (huǒ bào) means "Popular, explosive".
How is 火爆 pronounced?
It is pronounced huǒ bào (written as huo bao, huobao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "popular" in Chinese characters?
It is written 火爆: 火 has 4 strokes, 爆 has 19 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 火爆?
火爆 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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