Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of firecracker: "pháo đập" refers to a small explosive firecracker designed to detonate when it is struck forcefully against a hard surface or thrown down with great impact.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trẻ con thường chơi pháo đập vào dịp Tết. (Children often play with squibs during Tet holiday.)
  • Anh ấy vứt viên pháo đập xuống đất và nó nổ ngay lập tức. (He threw the squib on the ground and it exploded immediately.)
  • Loại pháo này gọi là pháo đập vì phải đập mạnh nó mới nổ. (This type of firecracker is called a squib because you have to hit it hard for it to explode.)

Advanced Usage

• The term specifically describes the action-based ignition mechanism. It is not lit with a fuse but is activated by percussive force.
  • Pháo đập nguy hiểm vì có thể nổ bất ngờ khi bị va đập. (Squibs are dangerous because they can explode unexpectedly upon impact.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pháo (n): A general term for firecrackers or fireworks.
• Pháo hoa (n): Fireworks (aerial display).
• Pháo bông (n): Sparkler.
• Pháo nổ (n): Exploding firecracker.

Synonyms

• Pétard (from French, used in some contexts): A small, loud firecracker.
• Banger (informal English): A loud firecracker.

Notes on Meaning

• "Pháo đập" is a specific subtype of firecracker. Its defining characteristic is its method of detonation (striking), not its size or sound alone. It is a compound noun where "đập" (to hit/strike) modifies "pháo" (firecracker).

1. Squib