颇 (pǒ) - Slanting, inclined & quite, rather, considerably

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pǒ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

颇 · pǒ

Slanting, inclined;

quite, rather, considerably;

very;

fairly.

Slanting, inclinedquite, rather, considerablyvery

Usage highlights

quite goodrather interestingvery difficultfairly largeconsiderably improvedquite popular

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 正— upright, straight (antonym to 'slanting')
  • 稍— slightly, a little (antonym to 'considerably')

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road is quite steep (道路颇陡).
  • This dish is rather delicious (这道菜颇好吃).
  • He is very interested in Chinese culture (他对中国文化颇感兴趣).
  • The results are fairly satisfactory (结果颇为满意).

Collocations

  • quite good(颇好)
  • rather interesting(颇有趣)
  • very difficult(颇难)
  • fairly large(颇大)
  • considerably improved(颇有进步)
  • quite popular(颇受欢迎)

Idioms

  • Unbiased and impartial(无偏无颇)
  • Opinions differ considerably(意见颇多)
  • Quite knowledgeable(颇有见识)
  • Fairly experienced(颇有经验)
  • Rather impressive(颇为可观)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'slanted, inclined' in Classical Chinese, later evolved to mean 'quite, rather' as an adverb.
  • Used extensively in both classical and modern Chinese to express degree or extent.
  • The character appears in historical texts and classical literature with both literal and adverbial meanings.

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