爆红 Traditional form: 爆紅 Pinyin (reading): bàohóng Definitions: to be a big hit to be hugely popular Characters: 爆 - crackle, pop; burst, explode 红 - red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular Traditional characters: 爆 - crackle, pop; burst, explode 紅 - red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular