暴發 [－发]

Jyutping bou6 faat3
Pinyin bào fā

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to break out (of disease etc)
  2. to suddenly get rich (or prominent)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to break out; to erupt
    (syn.) 爆發, 爆发
  2. verb, figuratively
    to have a sudden fit of rage; to outburst
  3. verb, derogatory, usually
    to become rich or powerful in a very short time
    (syn.) 暴富
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    山洪暴发，村民纷纷走上山避难。
    山洪暴發，村民紛紛走上山避難。
    saan1 hung4 bou6 faat3, cyun1 man4 fan1 fan1 zau2 soeng5 saan1 bei6 naan6
    • As the river flooded the village, the villagers sought refuge in the mountains.
  2. Cantonese
    𠮶啲暴发户财大气粗，但系就唔识上流社会嘅礼仪。
    嗰啲暴發户財大氣粗，但係就唔識上流社會嘅禮儀。
    go2 di1 bou6 faat3 wu6 coi4 daai6 hei3 cou1, daan6 hai6 zau6 m4 sik1 soeng6 lau4 se5 wui2 ge3 lai5 ji4.
    • Those filthy rich have deep pockets but does not know a thing about courtesy.
  3. Cantonese
    山洪暴发
    山洪暴發
    saan1 hung4 bou6 faat3
    • floodwaters rush down from the mountains