Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "泼", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "泼", and master the standard way of writing the character "泼".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 泼
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "泼" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
泼
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1. To pour water vigorously, causing it to spread.
猛力倒水使散开。
Example: 泼洒 (splash); 泼街 (splash on the street); 泼墨 (a technique in Chinese painting); 泼水 (splash water); 泼冷水 (to dampen someone's spirits).
2. Barbaric and unreasonable.
野蛮,不讲理。
Example: 泼辣 (a. fierce; b. powerful); 泼皮 (a rogue); 撒泼 (to act unruly); 泼妇 (a shrew).
3. Having courage and determination.
有魄力。
Example: 他做起事来真泼 (He is truly bold when it comes to doing things).
泼 (形)
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1. Fierce, tough, and unreasonable.
凶悍,蛮横,耍赖。
Example: 那泼贱贼也敢来这里害我! (That wicked thief dared to harm me here!)
2. Disliked, bad, scandalous; unreasonable.
讨厌,恶劣;无赖;可恶。
Example: 腌臢打脊泼才,叫你认得洒家 (Swindler, you will recognize me).
3. Improper or bad.
不正,不良。
元曲中常用做贬词或谦词。
4. Humble term; derogatory term; poor.
谦词;贬词。贱;穷苦。
Example: 穷身泼命 (a poor life); 泼家什 (poor belongings).
5. Extremely big.
漫。“泼天”形容极大。
Example: 泼天冤枉 (great injustice); 泼天家私 (extremely wealthy property); 泼天关 (as big as the sky).