suddenly happen; sudden fortune
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to become suddenly rich or powerful (often derogatory)
derogatoryUsed to describe someone who gains wealth or status quickly, often through unscrupulous means or luck, lacking the corresponding social grace or background.
Tā他
kào靠
chǎo炒
fáng房
yī一
yè夜
bào爆
fā发
，
chéng成
le了
bào暴
fā发
hù户
。
He made a sudden fortune by speculating on real estate and became a nouveau riche.
Nà那
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
wèi为
zhè这
kuǎn款
chǎn产
pǐn品
ér而
bào爆
fā发
le了
。
That company suddenly became hugely successful because of this product.
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Bào暴
fā发
hù户
cháng常
cháng常
xǐ喜
huān欢
xuàn炫
yào耀
cái财
fù富
。
Nouveau riche often like to flaunt their wealth.
verb
to break out; to erupt; to burst forth suddenly
Used for natural disasters, conflicts, emotions, or events that happen with sudden, violent force.
Zuó昨
wǎn晚
shān山
hóng洪
bào爆
fā发
，
chōng冲
huǐ毁
le了
gōng公
lù路
。
A flash flood broke out last night and destroyed the road.
Huǒ火
shān山
bào爆
fā发
shí时
，
tiān天
kōng空
bèi被
huǒ火
shān山
huī灰
lǒng笼
zhào罩
。
When the volcano erupted, the sky was covered in volcanic ash.
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Guān观
zhòng众
zhōng中
bào爆
fā发
chū出
yī一
zhèn阵
rè热
liè烈
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.
Liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
bào爆
fā发
le了
jī激
liè烈
de的
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
A fierce war broke out between the two countries.
Tā他
de的
fèn愤
nù怒
zhōng终
yú于
bào爆
fā发
le了
。
His anger finally erupted.