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Meaning of 勃

Pinyin bó

Radical

力

Strokes

Definition

flourishing / prosperous / suddenly / abruptly

Usage

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勃 [bó] 〈动〉 1. Suddenly; abruptly. - 勃然 (① suddenly, as in "勃然大怒"; ② the appearance of rising, as in "勃然作色"). 2. The appearance of color change. - 勃腾腾 (the appearance of rising anger). 3. Vigorous; thriving. - 勃起 (to rise); 勃发 (to burst forth); 勃蓬 (to flourish). 〈形〉 1. Vigorous (English: vigorous). 2. Synonymous with 悖; obstinate (English: stubborn). 3. The appearance of changing face or color (English: change countenance). 〈名〉 1. Powder; powdered substance (English: powder). 2. A surname. 引： 1. In "说文": "勃, to push." 2. In "广雅": "勃, to spread." Today, the local dialect describes spinning things with force as 勃. 3. Example: 勃郁 (the appearance of swirling wind; accumulation); 勃屑 (that is 勃窣). 〈形〉 1. Vigorous (English: vigorous). - Example from 马融's “长笛赋”: 气喷勃以布覆兮. - "勃勃" means abundant. - Example from 荀子: "勃然平世之俗起焉” suggests "the appearance of rising.” 2. Synonymous with 悖; obstinate (English: stubborn). - Example from 庄子: "彻志之勃，解心之谬." - Example from 韩非子: "利在故新相反，前后相勃." - Example: 勃乱 (acting against common sense); 勃逆 (rebellious); 勃谿 (quarreling between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law). 3. The appearance of changing face or color (English: change countenance). - Example from 论语: "君召使摈，色勃如也." - Example: 勃如 (the appearance of a solemn expression); 勃然 (the appearance of anger, changed face; suddenly; arising). 〈名〉 1. Powder; powdered substance (English: powder). - Example from 农政全书: "有黄黑勃，着之污人手." 2. A surname. 1. Synonymous with 悖; to go against the facts, confused and disordered.

勃然大怒 bó rán dà nù

fly into a great rage / burst into anger

野心勃勃 yě xīn bó bó

fly high / on the make / be puffed with ambition / fly a high pitch

勃起 bó qǐ

erection / to have an erection

生气勃勃 shēng qì bó bó

full of vitality

朝气蓬勃 zhāo qì péng bó

full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous / energetic / a bright spark

生机勃勃 shēng jī bó bó

full of vitality

雄心勃勃 xióng xīn bó bó

aggressive and grand (idiom); ambitious / pushy

勃兰登堡 Bó lán dēng bǎo

Brandenburg (e.g. gate, concertos)

勃勃生机 bó bó shēng jī

show great vitality / be full of life

勃朗特 bó lǎng tè

Bronte

勃拉姆斯 Bó lā mǔ sī

Brahms (name) / Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), German romantic composer

勃兰登堡门 bó lán dēng bǎo mén

Brandenburg Gate

蓬蓬勃勃 péng péng bó bó

vigorously / luxuriant and flourishing / full of vitality / with tremendous momentum / with great vigour

琅勃拉邦 láng bó lā bāng

town of luang prabang

勃勃的 bó bó de

Vigorous

蓬勃向上 péng bó xiàng shàng

Flourish

英姿勃勃 yīng zī bó bó

Heroic

勃朗 bó lǎng

Blanc

生机勃发 shēng jī bó fā

Vibrant

兴致勃勃 xìng zhì bó bó

to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits / full of zest