pǒ

叵

Character · Adverb

cannot; then, immediately

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adverb

cannot; unable to

archaic

Used in classical Chinese to express negation or inability, often appearing in set phrases such as 叵测 (unfathomable) and 叵耐 (intolerable).

jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测

to harbor unfathomable intentions; to have ulterior motives

Pǒ叵
nài耐
nà那
sī厮
wú无
lǐ礼
 。

I cannot tolerate that fellow's rudeness.

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Rén人
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
 ，
bù不
kě可
bù不
fáng防
 。

The human heart is unfathomable; one must be on guard.

2.

adverb

then; just; immediately

archaic

An archaic adverb indicating immediate succession or result, equivalent to 便 or 就 in classical Chinese. This usage is extremely rare in modern language.

Yán言
wèi未
bì毕
 ，
pǒ叵
jiàn见
qí其
nù怒
xíng形
yú于
sè色
 。

Before he finished speaking, he then saw anger appear on his face.

Shì事
bì毕
 ，
pǒ叵
fǎn返
 。

When the matter was finished, [he] then returned.