bófā

勃发

Word · VerbTraditional勃發

burst forth; surge; erupt

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to burst forth with vigor; to surge; to be full of vitality

literary

Often describes a powerful, dynamic, and positive flourishing of spirit, energy, or life force.

Qīng青
nián年
men们
yīng英
zī姿
bó勃
fā发
 ,
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
huó活
lì力
 。

The young people are full of heroic spirit and vitality.

Chūn春
tiān天
lǐ里
 ,
wàn万
wù物
shēng生
jī机
bó勃
fā发
 。

In spring, all things burst forth with life.

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Tā他
nèi内
xīn心
bó勃
fā发
zhe着
qiáng强
liè烈
de的
chuàng创
zuò作
yù欲
wàng望
 。

A strong desire to create surges within him.

2.

verb

to break out suddenly; to erupt; to occur abruptly

literary

Describes negative events like wars, conflicts, or crises erupting without warning.

Biān边
jìng境
tū突
rán然
bó勃
fā发
le了
yī一
chǎng场
chōng冲
tū突
 。

A conflict suddenly broke out on the border.

Nà那
chǎng场
xí席
juǎn卷
quán全
qiú球
de的
wēi危
jī机
bó勃
fā发
yú于
20082
nián0
 0
 8
 年
 。

That global crisis erupted in 2008.

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Cǐ此
cì次
bó勃
fā发
de的
shì事
jiàn件
lìng令
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
cuò措
shǒu手
bù不
jí及
 。

This sudden event caught everyone off guard.