Learn a Chinese Character - 魄 (Pò) - Soul; Courage

Chinese Character: (Pò - Soul; Courage)

1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)

部首:(Radical: 鬼 (ghost radical), related to spirit)

笔画数: 14 (Number of strokes: 14)

结构分解: 形声字,从鬼(与灵魂、精神相关),白声(bái,表音)。本义指人或动物的精神、灵魂(如“魂魄”),引申为勇气、魄力(如“有魄”)。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "鬼" (ghost radical) and "白" (phonetic component). Originally refers to soul (e.g., "魂魄" - soul), extended to courage (e.g., "有魄" - courageous).)

笔顺:

Stroke Order Animation

2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音:(Fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“魄”主要表示:
1. 名词:灵魂(与“魂”连用,如“魂魄”);
2. 名词:勇气、魄力(如“有魄”“气魄”);
3. 名词:指依附于身体的精神(传统文化中“魂属阳,魄属阴”)。("魄" mainly means:
1. Noun: Soul (often with "魂", e.g., "魂魄" - soul).
2. Noun: Courage (e.g., "有魄" - courageous).
3. Noun: Body-bound spirit (in tradition, "魂 is yang, 魄 is yin").)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“魄”多作名词,常与“魂”“体”“气”等字搭配(如“魂魄”“体魄”);可受形容词修饰(如“强大的魄力”“健壮的体魄”);作定语时描述与精神相关的属性(如“魄气”指气魄);部分词汇含书面语色彩(如“惊心动魄”)。("魄" is mainly a noun, collocating with "魂" (soul), "体" (body), or "气" (vigor) (e.g., "魂魄" - soul). Modified by adjectives (e.g., "强大的魄力" - strong courage). Used as an attribute for spiritual traits (e.g., "魄气" - boldness). Some terms are formal (e.g., "惊心动魄" - heart-stirring).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

“魂魄”在中国传统文化中是重要概念(《礼记》记载“魂气归于天,形魄归于地”);成语“惊心动魄”(jīng xīn dòng pò)形容非常震撼(heart-stirring);“体魄”强调身体与精神的统一(如“强健体魄”指身心健康)。("魂魄" is a key concept in Chinese tradition (recorded in "Liji": "soul ascends to heaven, body-bound spirit descends to earth"). The idiom "惊心动魄" describes being deeply moved. "体魄" emphasizes the unity of body and spirit (e.g., "强健体魄" - strengthen physique and spirit).)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

这位领导者做事很有魄力,总能带领团队克服困难。(Zhè wèi lǐng dǎo zhě zuò shì hěn yǒu pò lì, zǒng néng dài lǐng tuán duì kè fú kùn nán.)
This leader has great courage and always leads the team to overcome difficulties.

这部电影的情节太精彩了,看得人惊心动魄。(Zhè bù diàn yǐng de qíng jié tài jīng cǎi le, kàn de rén jīng xīn dòng pò.)
The movie's plot is so exciting that it leaves the audience deeply moved.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

联想“魄”的结构:左边“鬼”代表灵魂、精神,右边“白”提示发音(Pò)。想象“灵魂(鬼)与勇气(白)结合”的意象,即可记住“魄”与“灵魂、勇气”相关的核心含义;结合“魄力”“魂魄”等常用词,强化记忆。(Associate "魄" with its structure: "鬼" (ghost) on the left for soul, and "白" (bái) on the right for pronunciation. Imagine "soul combined with courage" to remember the core meaning "soul/courage". Connect with common terms like "魄力" to reinforce memory.)

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