English–Chinese
“gunpowder” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuǒ yào
Example
别把 火药 放在潮湿的地方。bié bǎ huǒ yào fàng zài cháo shī de dì fāng
Don't put gunpowder in a damp place.
How to say “gunpowder” in Chinese
“Gunpowder” in Chinese is 火药 (huǒ yào).
A dry reactive powder that releases intense heat and expanding gas when fire sets it off.
Example sentences with 火药
点燃火药会引起严重的爆炸。diǎn rán huǒ yào huì yín qǐ yán zhòng de bào zhà
Igniting gunpowder can cause a serious explosion.
Tips for using 火药
- In conversation, 火药味 (huǒyàowèi, "a tense or hostile tone") describes conflict in a discussion, so the word also appears in a figurative description of atmosphere.