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泼辣

Word · AdjectiveTraditional潑

fierce and unreasonable; bold and vigorous

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

fierce and unreasonable; shrewish

derogatory

Often used to describe a quarrelsome and aggressive person, particularly a woman, in a negative context.

Nà那
ge个
pō泼
fù妇
zài在
jiē街
shang上
dà大
chǎo吵
dà大
nào闹
 。

That shrew was making a big fuss in the street.

Tā他
xí媳
fu妇
r儿
tài太
pō泼
le了
 ，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
rě惹
 。

His wife is too fierce and unreasonable; no one dares to provoke her.

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sā撒
pō泼
dǎ打
gǔn滚

to throw a tantrum and roll on the ground (like a child)

2.

adjective

bold and vigorous; dashing; spirited

commendatory

Used positively to describe someone who is energetic, decisive, and fearless in action. Often used in phrases like '泼辣' (pō là).

Tā她
gōng工
zuò作
dà大
dǎn胆
pō泼
là辣
 ，
hěn很
yǒu有
pò魄
lì力
 。

She works boldly and vigorously; she has a lot of drive.

Zhè这
piān篇
píng评
lùn论
xiě写
de得
pō泼
là辣
yǒu有
lì力
 。

This commentary is written in a spirited and powerful style.

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Tā他
gàn干
huó活
r儿
hěn很
pō泼
 ，
cóng从
bù不
tōu偷
lǎn懒
 。

He works with great vigor and never slacks off.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
pō泼
là辣
gǎn敢
chuǎng闯
de的
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
 。

We need bold and adventurous young people.