放爆竹 Traditional form: 放爆竹 Pinyin (reading): fàngbàozhú Definitions: to set off firecrackers Characters: 放 - to release, to liberate, to free 爆 - crackle, pop; burst, explode 竹 - bamboo; flute Traditional characters: 放 - to release, to liberate, to free 爆 - crackle, pop; burst, explode 竹 - bamboo; flute