Word

炸 (zhà) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

also read as:

zhá to fry; to deep-fry; to explode

Meaning of 炸

动 dòng verb

to fry; to explode

妈妈在厨房里炸春卷。

mā ma zài chú fáng lǐ zhà chūn juǎn

Mom is frying spring rolls in the kitchen.

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Word breakdown

炸 zhà — to fry; to explode

1 爆炸 bào zhà — explode HSK 6
- 爆 burst; explosive force
- 炸 explode; blast
Example

炸弹在市中心爆炸了。

zhà dàn zài shì zhōng xīn bào zhà le

The bomb exploded in the city center.
2 炸弹 zhà dàn — bomb HSK 7
- 炸 to explode, to blast
- 弹 projectile, ammunition
Example

专家正在拆除炸弹。

zhuān jiā zhèng zài chāi chú zhà dàn

Experts are defusing the bomb.
3 炸药 zhà yào — explosive HSK 7
- 炸 to explode, to blast
- 药 chemical substance, agent
Example

工人们小心地搬运炸药。

gōng rén men xiǎo xīn de bān yùn zhà yào

The workers carefully transport the explosives.
4 轰炸 hōng zhà — to bomb HSK 7
- 轰 boom, rumble (onomatopoeia for loud explosive sound)
- 炸 explode, blast (the action of detonation)
Example

敌人轰炸了这座城市。

dí rén hōng zhà le zhè zuò chéng shì

The enemy bombed this city.

Structure & writing

1 炸 zhà — to burst or explode with a loud sound

Xpinyin

炸 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent

火 is a component in 45 characters

HSK 3

灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)

HSK 4

伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated

HSK 5

灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire

HSK 6

灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)

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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly

HSK 7

灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)

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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

1.2 乍 zhà — adverb meaning suddenly, abruptly

乍 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 1

作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 昨 zuó yesterday

HSK 5

炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)

HSK 7

诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle

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