qìpò

气魄

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional氣魄

boldness; imposing momentum

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

boldness; daring; courage in decision-making

commendatory

Describes a person's inner strength, courage, and ability to take decisive action. Often used positively.

Tā他
bàn办
shì事
hěn很
yǒu有
qì气
pò魄
 ,
gǎn敢
yú于
chéng承
dān担
fēng风
xiǎn险
 。

He handles affairs with great boldness, daring to take risks.

Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
qì气
pò魄
 。

This young entrepreneur is very daring and decisive.

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Méi没
yǒu有
gǎi改
gé革
de的
qì气
pò魄
 ,
shì事
yè业
hěn很
nán难
chéng成
gōng功
 。

Without the boldness to reform, it's hard to succeed in one's endeavors.

2.

noun

imposing momentum; grandeur; majesty

formal

Describes the impressive and awe-inspiring scale, power, or magnificence of large objects (e.g., buildings, mountains) or grand scenes/actions.

Tiān天
ān安
mén门
chéng城
lóu楼
de的
qì气
pò魄
shí十
fēn分
xióng雄
wěi伟
 。

The Tiananmen Rostrum has an imposing and majestic grandeur.

Zhè这
fú幅
cháng长
juàn卷
huà画
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
wàn万
lǐ里
cháng长
chéng城
de的
páng磅
bó礴
qì气
pò魄
 。

This long scroll painting shows the magnificent grandeur of the Great Wall.

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Gōng工
chéng程
guī规
mó模
hóng宏
dà大
 ,
qì气
pò魄
jīng惊
rén人
 。

The project is massive in scale, with astonishing grandeur.