() - Great & abundant

Tone 3

pǐ | 19 strokes | radical:

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Great;

abundant;

large;

used historically as a personal name, notably for Bo Pi, a corrupt official from the state of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period.

Greatabundantlarge

Usage highlights

Bo Pigreat and abundantlarge and extensive

Synonyms

  • big, great
  • 广wide, extensive

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name Bo Pi (伯嚭) appears in historical records.
  • It can signify greatness or abundance (嚭大).
  • Rarely used in modern vocabulary, primarily historical or literary.

Collocations

  • Bo Pi(伯嚭)
  • great and abundant(嚭大)
  • large and extensive(嚭广)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this rare character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Best known as the surname and given name of Bo Pi, a minister of Wu known for accepting bribes, leading to Wu's decline.
  • The character itself, combining 喜 (joy) and 否 (negation), may imply a complex or ironic meaning related to joy and denial.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of historical interest.

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