| 词汇 | 鞭炮 |
| 释义 | 鞭炮 biānpào noun firecrackers ▸ 一挂鞭炮 a string of firecrackers ▸ 放鞭炮 let off firecrackers 鞭炮Fireworks (yanhua, 烟花) and firecrackers (baozhu, 爆竹 or bianpao, 鞭炮) are let off at important Chinese festivals and celebrations. In ancient times, bamboo was burnt during celebrations, and the explosive noise produced when it split in the heat was believed to drive away evil spirits and disease. This is why firecrackers are known as ‘exploding bamboo’(baozhu). From the Song Dynasty, firecrackers were made out of gunpowder wrapped in auspicious red paper, but the name baozhu continued to be used. Long, fused strings of individually wrapped firecrackers make a tremendous noise when lit. Firecrackers are also used to see out the old year and welcome in the new — in the words of an old verse: ‘the blast of firecrackers bids farewell to the passing year’(爆竹声中一岁除). |
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