to erupt; to break out; to explode
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
(of a volcano) to erupt; to explode violently
neutralDescribes a violent, sudden release of energy from a volcano.
Zhè这
zuò座
huǒ火
shān山
yǐ已
jīng经
chén沉
shuì睡
bǎi百
nián年
，
jīn今
nián年
tū突
rán然
bào爆
fā发
le了
。
This volcano had been dormant for a hundred years before it suddenly erupted this year.
Huǒ火
shān山
bào爆
fā发
pēn喷
chū出
de的
huǒ火
shān山
huī灰
fù覆
gài盖
le了
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
。
Volcanic ash from the eruption covered the entire city.
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Xiàn现
chǎng场
huà画
miàn面
jì记
lù录
le了
huǒ火
shān山
bào爆
fā发
de的
zhèn震
hàn撼
shùn瞬
jiān间
。
Live footage captured the shocking moment of the volcanic eruption.
verb
to break out suddenly; to erupt (of events, conflicts, emotions)
neutralUsed metaphorically for wars, revolutions, epidemics, conflicts, or strong emotions like anger.
Liǎng两
guó国
biān边
jìng境
bào爆
fā发
le了
jī激
liè烈
de的
wǔ武
zhuāng装
chōng冲
tū突
。
An intense armed conflict broke out on the border between the two countries.
19111
nián9
Zhōng1
guó1
bào年
，
fā中
le国
xīn爆
hài发
gé了
mìng辛
亥
革
命
。
The Xinhai Revolution broke out in China in 1911.
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Tā他
cháng长
qī期
yā压
yì抑
de的
fèn愤
nù怒
zhōng终
yú于
bào爆
fā发
le了
。
His long-suppressed anger finally erupted.
Quán全
qiú球
fàn范
wéi围
nèi内
bào爆
fā发
le了
xīn新
yī一
lún轮
de的
liú流
gǎn感
yì疫
qíng情
。
A new round of influenza outbreak has occurred globally.
Guān观
zhòng众
xí席
shàng上
bào爆
fā发
chū出
yī一
zhèn阵
rè热
liè烈
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
A burst of warm applause erupted from the audience.