No. 4,656 in Chinese
爆竹
Firecracker.
In a sentence
过春节的时候，我们会放爆竹。
During Chinese New Year, we light firecrackers.
Here, '爆竹' refers to the fireworks traditionally used to celebrate Chinese New Year.
孩子们跑到院子里点爆竹玩耍。
Children ran to the yard to light firecrackers and play.
In this sentence, '爆竹' is used in the context of children's playful activity with firecrackers.
古代，人们相信点燃爆竹可以驱逐邪灵。
In ancient times, people believed that lighting firecrackers could drive away evil spirits.
Here, '爆竹' is used within a cultural belief context, symbolizing its spiritual significance in traditions.
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