爆冷

Traditional form:

爆冷

Pinyin (reading):

bàolěng

Definitions:

• an upset (esp. in sports)
• unexpected turn of events
• to pull off a coup
• a breakthrough

Characters:

• 爆 - crackle, pop; burst, explode
• 冷 - cold, cool; lonely

Traditional characters:

• 爆 - crackle, pop; burst, explode
• 冷 - cold, cool; lonely