Definition

1. Noun:
   • Firecracker powder / Firework composition: A chemical mixture, typically containing gunpowder or other pyrotechnic compounds, used as the explosive or propellant charge inside firecrackers and some simple fireworks to produce noise, light, and smoke.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trẻ em không được phép chơi với thuốc pháo. (Children are not allowed to play with firecracker powder.)
  • Thuốc pháo thường chứa diêm sinh, than, và diêm tiêu. (Firecracker powder often contains sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter.)
  • Việc sản xuất thuốc pháo trái phép rất nguy hiểm. (The illegal production of firework composition is very dangerous.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thuốc pháo" specifically refers to the explosive mixture itself, not the finished firecracker (which is or ). It is a raw material for pyrotechnics.

Variants and Related Words

• Pháo (n): Firecracker; firework. The complete item that uses thuốc pháo.

  • Họ đốt pháo để mừng năm mới. (They set off firecrackers to celebrate the new year.)

• Thuốc nổ (n): Explosive. A broader term for explosives used in mining, construction, etc.

  • Thuốc nổ được sử dụng trong khai thác mỏ. (Explosives are used in mining.)

Synonyms

• Gunpowder (when referring to the traditional black powder composition).
• Pyrotechnic powder.
• Firework charge.

Safety and Legal Note

• "Thuốc pháo" is a hazardous material. Its manufacture, trade, and use are strictly controlled or banned in many regions due to high risks of accidents, fires, and injuries.