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The character 炸 is a phono-semantic compound: the 'fire' radical 火 (huǒ) on the left means the character relates to intense heat or flames, and the phonetic component 乍 (zhà) on the right gives the sound. The character has two distinct pronunciations and meanings, both rooted in this idea of heat. When read as zhà (fourth tone), it denotes an explosion or burst, a sudden, violent release of energy often caused by fire or high temperature. When read as zhá (second tone), it refers to deep-frying, where food is immersed in boiling oil and rapidly cooked by intense heat, creating a crispy texture.
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妈妈炸了薯条。
炸弹爆炸了。
气球炸开了。
他们正在炸鱼。
油炸食品不健康。
那个工厂被炸毁了。
爆炸声吓坏了小孩。
恐怖分子试图炸掉大桥。
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