勃 (bó) - sudden & vigorous

勃Tone 2

bó ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

勃 · bó

sudden;

vigorous;

flourishing;

to rise suddenly;

to prosper

suddenvigorousflourishing

Usage highlights

vigoroussudden angerthrivingenergeticambitionvitality

Synonyms

  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous
  • 旺— vigorous, thriving
  • 兴— rise, prosper

Antonyms

  • 衰— decline, weaken
  • 萎— wither, fade
  • 落— fall, drop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The economy is booming (经济勃兴).
  • He suddenly became angry (勃然大怒).
  • The plant grows vigorously (植物蓬勃生长).
  • There was a sudden change in the situation (形势勃发).

Collocations

  • vigorous(蓬勃)
  • sudden anger(勃然大怒)
  • thriving(勃兴)
  • energetic(勃发)
  • ambition(勃勃野心)
  • vitality(勃勃生机)

Idioms

  • Fly into a rage(勃然大怒)
  • Ambitious and vigorous(野心勃勃)
  • Full of vitality(生机勃勃)
  • Rising suddenly(勃然而起)
  • Flourishing and prosperous(蓬勃兴旺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe sudden, energetic movements or rapid growth and development.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, it can refer to the sudden onset of symptoms or conditions.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing rapid political or military changes.

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