black powder; gunpowder
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black powder; gunpowder (an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal)
Invented in China during the Tang Dynasty. Distinguished from smokeless powder by its black color and heavy smoke upon ignition. Historically used in firearms, cannons, and fireworks.
Hēi黑
sè色
huǒ火
yào药
shì是
wǒ我
guó国
Táng唐
cháo朝
shí时
fā发
míng明
de的
。
Black powder was invented in China during the Tang Dynasty.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
lǎo老
shì式
huǒ火
pào炮
shǐ使
yòng用
de的
shì是
hēi黑
sè色
huǒ火
yào药
。
This old-style cannon uses black powder.
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Yān烟
huā花
hé和
bào爆
zhú竹
zhōng中
réng仍
rán然
hán含
yǒu有
shǎo少
liàng量
de的
hēi黑
sè色
huǒ火
yào药
。
Fireworks and firecrackers still contain a small amount of black powder.
Hēi黑
sè色
huǒ火
yào药
bào爆
zhà炸
shí时
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
dà大
liàng量
de的
bái白
sè色
yān烟
wù雾
。
Black powder produces a large amount of white smoke when it explodes.