Meaning of bào:
bào
爆
Verb
to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil
Nàgè qìqiú gāngcái zài kōngzhōng túrán bào le.
那个气球刚才在空中突然爆了。
That balloon suddenly exploded in the air just now.
Chúshī zài guō li bào le jǐ gè làjiāo.
厨师在锅里爆了几个辣椒。
The chef quickly fried a few chili peppers in the pan.