a small firework 小爆竹 Word Originearly 16th cent.: of unknown origin; perhaps imitative of a small explosion.
Idioms
a damp squib
- (British English, informal)
an event that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or impressive as expected 哑炮；令人失望的事；令人扫兴的事 The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. 庆祝活动有点扫兴。