zhà dàn
bombe
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恐怖分子在市中心引爆了一枚炸弹。
Kǒngbù fènzǐ zài shì zhōngxīn yǐnbào le yī méi zhàdàn.
Terrorists detonated a bomb in the city center.
警察在嫌疑犯的家中发现了炸弹。
Jǐngchá zài xiányífàn de jiāzhōng fāxiànle zhàdàn.
The police found a bomb in the suspect's house.
拆弹专家正在拆除炸弹。
Chāidàn zhuānjiā zhèngzài chāichú zhàdàn.
The bomb disposal expert is disarming the bomb.
炸药 (zhàyào)
explosive
炸雷 (zhàléi)
thunderbolt
和平 (hé píng)
peace
安全 (ān quán)
safety
The Chinese word "炸弹" (zhàdàn) for "bomb" is composed of two characters: "炸" (zhà) and "弹" (dàn). The character "炸" originally meant "to fry" or "to cook in hot oil". In modern Chinese, it has extended its meaning to include "to explode" or "to detonate". The character "弹" originally meant "a round object" or "a ball". In modern Chinese, it has extended its meaning to include "a bullet" or "a projectile". When the two characters are combined, they form the word "炸弹", which literally means "an exploding ball" or "a projectile that explodes". This word accurately captures the nature of a bomb, which is a device designed to explode and cause damage.
