爆

bào

HSK 6

爆 — bào

1. to explode; to burst

   气球突然爆了。 qìqiú tūrán bào le — The balloon suddenly burst.

2. to quick-fry / flash-fry (in Chinese cooking: briefly fry or boil at high heat)

   他把青菜爆了一下，很嫩。 tā bǎ qīngcài bào le yīxià hěn nèn — He flash-fried the greens for a moment; they're very tender.