| 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) |
| 1 | The child splashed water all over the floor. | |
| 2 | The host of this program is very lively. | |
| 3 | She splashed cold water on her face and felt invigorated. | |
| 4 | This little girl is very lively and always full of enthusiasm. | |
| 5 | The mischievous boy splashed water on passers-by. |