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Burst out in Chinese

to burst out · HSK 6

爆发 bào fā

  1. 爆 bào to explode
  2. 发 fā to send

这座火山上次爆发是在一百年前。 This volcano last erupted a hundred years ago.

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Burst out in Chinese is 爆发 (bào fā).

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