泼
sprinkle water; unreasonable; vigorous
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to splash; to sprinkle; to pour out
Used for handling liquids, especially water, often to control dust or clean.
When sweeping the floor, sprinkle a little water to prevent dust from flying.
He angrily splashed the water onto the ground.
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The Water Splashing Festival is an important festival of the Dai people.
Don't spill the soup on your clothes.
She uses a basin to splash water and water the flowers.
adjective
unreasonable; shrewish; fierce
derogatoryOften describes a person, especially a woman, with a sharp, unreasonable temper. Can be derogatory.
She is a famously shrewish woman.
He was acting unreasonably at the market, and no one dared to provoke him.
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Don't try to reason with him; he's too unreasonable.
His fierce temperament makes people both afraid and respectful.
The best way to deal with this kind of unreasonable scoundrel is to call the police.
adjective
vigorous; spirited; full of vitality
dialectA dialectal usage, often describing someone who is bold, energetic, and gets things done. A positive term.
He is very vigorous in getting things done.
Everyone is working with great spirit.
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This young man has a vigorous drive and is not afraid of any difficulty.
She manages the entire team with spirited efficiency.
The article is written in a vigorous and lively style, very infectious.