鞭炮

biān pào
HSK 5
firecrackers, a string of small firecrackers
noun
Measure words:枚 méi

Example Sentences

过年时，我们会放鞭炮。
guònián shí ， wǒmen huì fàng biānpào 。
During the New Year, we will set off firecrackers.
小孩子们喜欢听鞭炮的声音。
xiǎoháizǐ mén xǐhuān tīng biānpào de shēngyīn 。
The children like to hear the sound of firecrackers.
在中国，鞭炮常常用来庆祝节日。
zài zhōngguó ， biānpào chángcháng yòng lái qìngzhù jiérì 。
In China, firecrackers are often used to celebrate festivals.

Individual Characters

鞭biān
whip or lash, to flog, to whip
炮pào
variant of 炮[pao4]

Words with similar meanings

烟花yānhuā
fireworks
烟花 typically refers to larger, more visual pyrotechnics compared to 鞭炮, which are generally smaller and focused on noise.

Words Starting With 鞭

鞭策biān cè
to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress)

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