Character

魄

pò HSK 7

魄 pò HSK 7

1. the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)
2. vital spirit; strength of character; boldness

Words using 魄 as pò (4)

1 体魄 tǐ pò — physique HSK 7
- 体 body
- 魄 vigor, physical strength
Example

运动员需要保持良好的体魄。

yùn dòng yuán xū yào bǎo chí liáng hǎo de tǐ pò

Athletes need to maintain a good physique.
2 惊心动魄 jīng xīn dòng pò — thrilling and breathtaking HSK 7
- 惊 startle, alarm (referring to shocking the heart)
- 心 heart (the emotional center being affected)
- 动 move, stir (referring to stirring the spirit)
- 魄 soul, spirit (the spiritual essence being moved)
Example

他讲述了一个惊心动魄的冒险故事。

tā jiǎng shù le yí ge jīng xīn dòng pò de mào xiǎn gù shi

He told a thrilling and breathtaking adventure story.
3 气魄 qì pò — boldness; spirit; mettle HSK 7
- 气 spirit; vital energy; vigor
- 魄 boldness; courage; daring spirit
Example

这位将军有非凡的气魄。

zhè wèi jiāng jūn yǒu fēi fán de qì pò

This general has extraordinary mettle.
4 魄力 pò lì — boldness; courage; determination HSK 7
- 魄 spirit, vigor, inner strength
- 力 strength, power, force
Example

这位领导很有魄力，敢于做出重要决定。

zhè wèi lǐng dǎo hěn yǒu pò lì gǎn yú zuò chū zhòng yào jué dìng

This leader has great boldness and dares to make important decisions.

Structure & writing

魄 pò — the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)

魄 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 白 bái — white (color like snow or milk, opposite of black)

白 is a component in 19 characters

HSK 1

百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action

HSK 3

怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 泉 quán spring water

HSK 4

貌 mào appearance, looks

HSK 6

皇 huáng monarch; emperor 迫 pò to compel; to force

HSK 7

伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 卑 bēi low; lowly 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock

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皂 zào black (color) 皆 jiē all; everyone 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 舶 bó large oceangoing vessel 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)

2 鬼 guǐ — ghost; spirit of a dead person (in superstitious belief)

鬼 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 5

瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 魅 mèi demon or spirit in legend

HSK 7

愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 槐 huái pagoda tree, a deciduous tree with pinnate leaves, pale yellow flowers, and cylindrical seed pods; used as dye source, medicine, and timber 魁 kuí the first place; the leader 魂 hún spirit or mood in general 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)

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魔 mó evil demon or malevolent spirit in religion or mythology; metaphor for harmful forces

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