gunpowder; explosive
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gunpowder; explosive
Refers to a class of explosives that release energy rapidly. Black powder (black gunpowder) produces smoke upon detonation, while some modern propellants like nitrocellulose are smokeless. Historically significant and used in firearms, fireworks, and mining.
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
de的
sì四
dà大
fā发
míng明
zhī之
yī一
jiù就
shì是
huǒ火
yào药
。
One of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China is gunpowder.
Zhè这
pī批
huǒ火
yào药
bì必
xū须
chǔ储
cún存
zài在
gān干
zào燥
、
yīn阴
liáng凉
de的
dì地
fang方
。
This batch of gunpowder must be stored in a dry, cool place.
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Xiàn现
dài代
wú无
yān烟
huǒ火
yào药
de的
wēi威
lì力
bǐ比
chuán传
tǒng统
hēi黑
huǒ火
yào药
dà大
dé得
duō多
。
Modern smokeless powder is much more powerful than traditional black powder.
Zhè这
ge个
cāng仓
kù库
yán严
jìn禁
yān烟
huǒ火
，
yīn因
wèi为
lǐ里
miàn面
cún存
fàng放
zhe着
dà大
liàng量
huǒ火
yào药
。
Open flames are strictly forbidden in this warehouse because it stores a large quantity of gunpowder.