Ideographic: A violent 暴 flame 火; 暴 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for bào:

  • - to explode or burst
  • - to quick fry or quick boilexplosion
  • - to explode
  • - to blow up
  • - to detonateto break out
  • - to erupt
  • - to explode
  • - to burst outfirecrackerfiery (temper)
  • - popular
  • - flourishing
  • - prosperous
  • - livelyto blow up
  • - to demolish (using explosives)
  • - dynamite
  • - blast