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勃發

简勃发 · 繁勃發

Mandarin · pinyin bó fā

to sprout up; to flourish; (of war etc) to break out
rapid growth

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勃: bó · suddenly, sudden, quick
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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2–1 · bo2 fa1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

but6 faat3

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verb

(formal) to thrive; to be spirited
(formal) to break out suddenly

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