Writing
炸弹 (zhà dàn) — how to say "bomb" in Chinese
炸弹
Bomb
noun
Character composition
炸
to explode
弹
projectile
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
定时炸弹
dìng shí zhà dàn
time bomb
Examples
他们发现了一枚炸弹。
They found a bomb.
这是炸弹。
This is a bomb.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say bomb in Mandarin?
"bomb" in Chinese is 炸弹 (zhà dàn).
What does 炸弹 mean in English?
炸弹 (zhà dàn) means "Bomb".
How is 炸弹 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhà dàn (written as zha dan, zhadan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bomb" in Chinese characters?
It is written 炸弹: 炸 has 9 strokes, 弹 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 炸弹?
炸弹 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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