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Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "魄", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "魄", and master the standard way of writing the character "魄".
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魄 [pò]
1. Refers to the spirit that exists attached to a physical form.
指依附形体而存在的精神。
2. Spirit, energy.
精神,精力。
3. An ancient term meaning "the light of the moon at its beginning or end."
古同“霸”,月始生或将灭时的微光。
4. An ancient term meaning "the dregs or residue."
古同“粕”,糟粕。
5. An ancient term meaning "amber."
古同“珀”,琥珀。
Examples:
- Refers to the spirit that exists attached to the human body: 灵魂附形。丢魂落魄。魂飞魄散。
- Refers to spirit or energy: 精力; 气魄; 体魄。
Etymology: The character is phono-semantic. It contains the radical for ghost (鬼) and a phonetic part suggesting sound. Often associated with souls and spirits.
Further meanings:
1. Same as the original meaning, it differs from the soul that can exist independently from the body.
同本义,有别于可游离于人体之外的魂。
2. It can also mean a person's body.
引申为人的形体。
3. Spirit; temperament; energy.
精神;气质;神气。
4. Energy; courage.
精力;胆识。
5. Same as "霸." Refers to the pale light of the moonrise and moonset.
通“霸”。月出月没的微光。
6. Same as "粕." Refers to the dregs of alcohol.
通“粕”。糟粕,酒滓。
7. Refer to other characters: bó;tuò.
魄 [bó]
1. Describes the sound of a strike.
形容拍击声。
魄 [tuò]
1. Another pronunciation of "魄" found in the word "落魄."
——“落魄”的“魄”的又音。
2. Refer to other characters: bó;pò.