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炸

ㄓㄚ ˋ

zhà

blow up
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  • 炸
    ㄓㄚ ˋ

    zhà

    blow up

    • 火
      ㄏㄨㄛ ˇ

      huǒ

      fire

    • 乍
      ㄓㄚ ˋ

      zhà

      abruptly

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Throw it into oil *over* a FIRE and <FRY> it, but don't make any ABRUPT movements. You won't be so [jo]lly if the pot <EXPLODE>s.
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