[Chinese Learning] What is 爆表?

爆表
bàobiǎo

This phrase refers to when a meter “explodes,” or the reader is higher than what the instrument can read.

Nowadays, this term has become a popular internet slang that describes a person who is awesome in some aspect.

It is similar to “off the charts”.

When breaking down:

爆 (bào): to explode or burst / to quick fry or quick boil.

表 (biǎo): exterior surface / to show (one’s opinion) / a table (listing information)

An example of the phrase used:
他 的 智商 爆表。
Tā de zhìshāng bàobiǎo.

This translates to: His intelligence is off the charts.