爆 Strokes Write it Listen 爆 bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil HSK 6 19 strokes Radical 火 Ideograph 6 words Built from火huǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage暴bàoviolent, brutal, tyrannical How it worksA violent 暴 flame 火; 暴 also provides the pronunciation.