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The character "炮" originated in the context of early Chinese military engines, where it initially described stone-hurling catapults, a meaning embedded in the traditional form "砲" with its stone radical. The alternative construction "炮", incorporating the fire radical, emerged as gunpowder technology transformed warfare, gradually shifting the term's core reference to explosive artillery such as cannons. Both variants share the phonetic element "包", pointing to a common linguistic origin, and the fire-radical form eventually stabilized as the standard character, its application later broadening to encompass certain cooking methods characterized by rapid, high-heat processes like roasting or quick frying.
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鞭炮声音很大。
他喜欢放鞭炮。
士兵们正在装填大炮。
炮火在远处轰鸣。
历史上，大炮改变了战争。
炮兵部队进行了演习。
他们用大炮轰开了城门。
这种药材需要炮制后才能使用。