pò
魄
soul; courage; energy
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
soul (in feudal superstition)
archaicUsed in traditional superstitious contexts, referring to the spiritual entity that leaves the body after death.
Chuán传
shuō说
rén人
sǐ死
hòu后
hún魂
pò魄
huì会
lí离
kāi开
qū躯
tǐ体
。
It is said that the soul leaves the body after a person dies.
Tā他
de的
hún魂
pò魄
bù不
sàn散
，
cháng常
huí回
dào到
jiù旧
jū居
pái徘
huái徊
。
His lingering soul often wanders back to his old home.
noun
courage; vigor; willpower
Used in formal and informal contexts to describe boldness, energy, or physical strength.
Zhè这
wèi位
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
hěn很
yǒu有
qì气
pò魄
。
This entrepreneur has great courage and vision.
Pǎo跑
wán完
mǎ马
lā拉
sōng松
tā他
tǐ体
lì力
bù不
pò魄
le了
？
bù不
duì对
，
pǎo跑
wán完
mǎ马
lā拉
sōng松
tā他
tǐ体
lì力
hào耗
jìn尽
le了
。
After finishing the marathon, he was completely drained of energy.
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Nián年
qīng轻
qiú球
yuán员
men们
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
tǐ体
pò魄
hé和
huó活
lì力
。
The young players are full of physical strength and energy.
Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
pò魄
lì力
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
lái来
tuī推
dòng动
。
This project needs a bold leader to push it forward.
Cháng长
qī期
áo熬
yè夜
ràng让
tā他
sǔn损
hào耗
le了
bù不
shǎo少
qì气
pò魄
。
Long-term staying up late has drained much of his energy and willpower.