勁爆

简 劲爆 · 繁 勁爆
Mandarin · pinyin jìng bào

Meanings

  1. (coll.) awesome
  2. stunning
  3. electrifying
  4. breathtaking
  5. (originally Cantonese)
  6. also pr. jìn bào
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爆
bào · crackle, pop, burst, explode
劲
jìn · strong, unyielding, tough, power
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4–4 · jing4 bao4

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adj

  1. (originally Cantonese) exciting; rousing; stimulating; energetic

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