炸 Stroke Order — How to Write 炸
炸 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 火, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
炸 Radical and Character Components
炸 is an ideographic compound. A sudden 乍 flame 火; 乍 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 火 + 5 more strokes
炸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhà
- zhá
Meanings of 炸 in Chinese
1
zhà炸
To suddenly burst or explode, often with a loud sound.
烟花在空中炸响，非常美丽。
The fireworks exploded in the air, very beautiful.
to blast or blow up (with explosives); to bomb
工人们用炸药炸开了一条隧道。
The workers used explosives to blast open a tunnel.
to explode with anger; to fly into a rage
老板一批评，小王立马就炸了
When the boss criticized him, Xiao Wang immediately flew into a rage.
2
zhá炸
To deep-fry food in boiling oil.
我喜欢吃炸鱼和薯条。
I like to eat deep-fried fish and chips.
Common Words and Phrases with 炸
1
An explosive weapon, typically a metal casing filled with explosive material, designed to detonate.
孩子们在电视上看到了电影中一个模拟的炸弹爆炸场景。
The children saw a simulated bomb explosion scene in a movie on TV.
2
The point where a projectile explodes; burst point.
在射击训练中，教练会指导学生如何观察并修正他们的炸点。
In shooting training, the instructor will guide students on how to observe and correct their impact points.
3
to cause an uproar or a noisy commotion, often involving loud complaints and quarrels.
她不小心把水滴到热油里，结果油花立刻炸锅，溅得到处都是
She accidentally dripped water into the hot oil, and as a result, the oil immediately splattered out of the pot, splashing everywhere.
4
To destroy or demolish using explosives.
工程师们计划炸毁这座旧桥，以便建造一座新桥。
Engineers plan to blow up the old bridge to make way for a new one.
5
A booming thunderclap; figuratively, any extremely loud sound.
夏天的夜晚，突然一道闪电划破天空，紧接着就是一声炸雷，震得窗户都颤抖起来
On a summer night, a sudden flash of lightning cut through the sky, immediately followed by an ear-splitting clap of thunder that made the windows tremble.
6
to blow up, to blast open
隧道工程中，工人成功地使用炸药使坚硬的岩层炸裂，开辟了道路。
During the tunnel construction, workers successfully used explosives to shatter the hard rock formation, opening up the path.
7
to burst or explode due to internal pressure
老旧的水管因承受不住内部水压而炸破了。
The old water pipe burst open because it could not withstand the internal water pressure.
8
To blast something into pieces or shatter it with an explosion.
采矿工人用炸药炸碎了坚硬的岩石，以便开采矿物。
Mining workers used explosives to blast the hard rock into pieces, in order to extract minerals.
9
fried meatballs or croquettes, typically round in shape
我奶奶做的炸丸子特别香，每次过年都会做一大盘。
The fried meatballs my grandma makes are especially fragrant; she always prepares a large plate of them for the New Year.
10
To scatter in a panic (like a swarm from its nest); for a group to become chaotic and disorganized due to fright.
突如其来的消息让办公室里的人都炸窝了，大家议论纷纷。
The sudden news caused everyone in the office to fall into a panic, and everyone started discussing it animatedly.
11
An explosive substance that detonates to release energy and high-pressure gas, causing destructive effects.
采矿工人使用炸药来开采岩石。
Mining workers use explosives to extract rocks.
12
A commotion or riot in a military camp, metaphorically used to describe a situation of great disorder and chaos among a group of people.
突如其来的大雨让户外集市瞬间炸营，人们四处奔散寻找避雨的地方。
The sudden heavy rain instantly caused the outdoor market to erupt into chaos, with people scattering everywhere to find shelter.
13
A deep-fried leavened dough fritter, often round and flat, popular in Chinese cuisine.
我奶奶做的炸油饼又香又脆，是我的最爱。
My grandmother's fried dough cakes are fragrant and crispy, they are my favorite.
14
Roast chicken; a popular, highly-favored person or thing; a star performer.
她最喜欢在周末去那家意大利餐厅，只为品尝他们家独特的炸子鸡。
Her favorite thing to do on weekends is to visit that Italian restaurant, just to savor their unique fried young chicken.
More words with 炸
- hōng轰zhà炸To bomb; to attack with bombs.
- bào爆zhà炸explosion, explode
- hé核bào爆zhà炸nuclear explosion
- zhá炸jī鸡Fried chicken
- zhà炸kāi开explode, burst open
- zhá炸yú鱼Fried fish, Fish and chips
- jiān煎zhà炸fry, deep-fry
- yóu油zhá炸fried, deep-fried
- zhá炸shǔ薯tiáo条French fries, fries
- bào爆zhà炸shēng声explosion sound, blast
- bào爆zhà炸wù物explosive, explosives
- zhà炸de得fried, deep-fried
- zhà炸xiǎng响explode loudly, blast
- xìn信xī息bào爆zhà炸Information explosion, Data explosion
- shèng剩yú余zhà炸yào药Remaining explosives, Leftover explosives
- yì一shēng声zhà炸léi雷a clap of thunder, a bombshell
Idioms with 炸
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Open the tool →Questions about 炸
What does 炸 mean in Chinese?
炸 (zhà) means “To suddenly burst or explode” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 炸?
炸 has 2 pronunciations: zhà, zhá.
How many strokes does 炸 have?
炸 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 炸?
炸 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 炸?
The radical of 炸 is 火, and 炸 is an ideographic compound.