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The character 爆, constructed from the semantic element 火 (fire) and the phonetic component 暴 (which itself conveys violence or suddenness), has consistently centered on the concept of a sudden, forceful expansion or rupture, typically involving heat. Its core meaning of exploding, bursting, or popping, as seen in phenomena like爆竹 (firecrackers) or豆子爆了 (beans popping), stems directly from this fiery composition. Over time, this sense of violent expansion extended metaphorically to describe any rapid, intense emergence or dissemination, giving rise to modern applications such as爆料 (to disclose sensational news),人口爆增 (population explosion), and爆红 (to become wildly popular overnight), where the character conveys a sudden, overwhelming release of energy, information, or public attention.
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我喜欢吃爆米花。
气球突然爆炸了。
这部电影很火爆。
新闻爆料了一个大秘密。
音乐会的门票已经爆满了。
比赛结果爆冷，弱队赢了。
他的笑话让全场爆笑不止。
高速公路上有辆车爆胎了。