烞 (pò) - Po — describes the sound or appearance of

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pò ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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烞 · pò

Po — describes the sound or appearance of something cracking or bursting open, often used for bamboo or wood splitting.

Po — describes the sound or appearance of

Usage highlights

crackling soundsplitting soundbamboo crackingwood poppingfire cracklingbursting open

Synonyms

  • 爆— explode, burst
  • 裂— split, crack
  • 噼啪— crackling sound

Antonyms

  • 合— close, join
  • 静— quiet, silent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bamboo crackled in the fire (烞烞作响).
  • We heard the sound of splitting wood (烞裂声).
  • The fire made popping noises (烞烞声).

Collocations

  • crackling sound(烞烞声)
  • splitting sound(烞裂声)
  • bamboo cracking(竹烞)
  • wood popping(木烞)
  • fire crackling(火烞)
  • bursting open(烞开)

Idioms

  • The sound of bamboo splitting(竹烞之声)
  • Crackling like fire(烞烞如焚)
  • Sudden bursting open(骤然烞开)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese texts to describe onomatopoeic sounds.
  • Often appears in descriptions of natural phenomena like fire, bamboo, or wood.
  • Considered a literary character rather than common in modern usage.

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