粵

自zi6爆baau3

zi6 baau3zì bào

English

  1. to explode
  2. to disclose one's own secrets or news; literally "self explode"
  3. spontaneous detonation
  4. to make a suicidal attack (usually in games or popular culture context)
  5. self-detonation
  6. suicide bombing
  7. to disclose private matters about oneself

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 自己曝露一啲關於自己嘅秘密或者新鮮事
  2. 作出自殺式嘅攻擊,同敵人同歸於盡(通常係形容遊戲、流行文化入面嘅情節)

Examples

  • 佢自爆咁多次都死唔去,又幾好嘢喎。

    He made suicidal attacks repeatedly and still managed to survive. I have to say that I am somewhat impressed.

  • 估唔到佢居然喺全公司嘅人面前自爆自己細個嘅醜事。

    To our surprise, he revealed his embarrassing childhood stories to everyone at the company. ----

  • 恐怖分子着咗件裝滿炸彈嘅外套,然後喺大多數無辜嘅人面前自爆。

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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