火药

huǒ yào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. gunpowder

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 烟火 yān huǒ 烟火 yān huǒ smoke and fire 用火药制成的娱乐用品。: smoke and fire
• 弹药 dàn yào 弹药 dàn yào ammunition 军事上使用的火药物品。: ammunition

Synonyms

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• 炸药 zhà yào 炸药 zhà yào explosive (material) 指具有爆炸能力的物质，更广泛，如TNT。: explosive (material)

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“味”搭配，如“火药味”，形容紧张的气氛。

Cultural notes

火药是中国古代四大发明之一，最初用于烟火和武器。

Example Sentences

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这种烟花的 火药 味道很浓。

The gunpowder smell of this firework is very strong.

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Words Containing 火药

• 火药味 火药味 huǒ yào wèi: smell of gunpowder
• 火药味甚浓 火药味甚浓 huǒ yào wèi shèn nóng: strong smell of gunpowder

Child Words of 火药

• 火 火 huǒ: fire
• 药 药 yào: medicine