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Meaning of 泼

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泼 (Trad.: 潑)HSK 6
Pinyin: pō
English Definition: to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish
Chinese Definition:
①猛力倒水使散开:泼洒。泼街。泼墨(中国画技法之一)。泼水。泼冷水(喻打击人的情绪)。
②野蛮,不讲理:泼辣(a.凶悍;b.有魄力。均亦作“拨剌”)。泼皮(流氓)。撒泼。泼妇。
③有魄力:他做起事来真泼。
Total strokes: 8; Radical: 水
Ideographic:To send forth 发 water 氵
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 氵 [ shuǐ ] water
    • 发 [ fā ] to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair
Similar Characters: 波
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Example Words
泼辣 pō la shrewish; pungent; forceful; bold and vigorous
泼妇 pō fù shrew; vixen
泼水节HSK 6 pō shuǐ jié Songkran (Thai New Year)
泼冷水 pō lěng shuǐ lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm
瓢泼大雨 piáo pō dà yǔ downpour (idiom)
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Example Sentences
1
这小孩把水泼了一地
。
The child splashed water all over the floor.
2
这个节目的主持人非常活泼
。
The host of this program is very lively.
3
她用凉水泼脸
,
感觉神清气爽
。
She splashed cold water on her face and felt invigorated.
4
这个小女孩十分活泼
,
总是充满了热情
。
This little girl is very lively and always full of enthusiasm.
5
那个顽皮的男孩往路人身上泼了水
。
The mischievous boy splashed water on passers-by.