魄 (pò) - Soul, spirit, vigor & refers to the spiritual aspect of a person,

魄Tone 4

pò ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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魄 · pò

Soul, spirit, vigor;

refers to the spiritual aspect of a person, distinct from the corporeal body;

also used to describe boldness and vitality.

Soul, spirit, vigorrefers to the spiritual aspect of a person,also used to describe boldness and vitality.

Usage highlights

SoulCourage and decisivenessBody and soulLose one's soulDazzling and soulAwe

Synonyms

  • 魂— spiritual soul (the yang aspect)
  • 灵— spirit, soul
  • 神— spirit, deity

Antonyms

  • 体— body (as opposed to spirit)
  • 身— body, physical form

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a strong soul (魂魄).
  • The performance was full of spirit (有魄力).
  • She showed great courage (魄力) in the face of danger.
  • A magnificent and soul-stirring scene (惊心动魄).

Collocations

  • Soul(魂魄)
  • Courage and decisiveness(魄力)
  • Body and soul(体魄)
  • Soul-stirring(动魄)
  • Lose one's soul(失魄)
  • Dazzling and soul-shaking(惊心动魄)

Idioms

  • Soul-stirring(惊心动魄)
  • Lose one's soul out of fear(魂飞魄散)
  • Having both a gifted soul and beautiful appearance(魂魄姿颜)
  • Body strong and soul firm(体魄强健)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, 魄 (pò) is the corporeal soul associated with the body and physical senses, while 魂 (hún) is the spiritual soul that ascends after death.
  • The concept of 魂魄 (húnpò) represents the dualistic nature of the soul in Chinese folk religion and Taoism.
  • 魄 is often used to describe inner strength, determination, and vitality in personal character.

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