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.