泼 Stroke Order — How to Write 泼
泼 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
泼 Radical and Character Components
泼 is an ideographic compound. To send forth 发 water 氵.
Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes
泼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pō
Meanings of 泼 in Chinese
1
pō泼
To splash or pour liquid forcefully to spread it, often used metaphorically to discourage someone.
别对他的热情泼冷水，让他先尝试一下。
Don't pour cold water on his enthusiasm; let him try first.
To describe someone as fierce, aggressive, or unreasonable; can also refer to being bold and spirited, or making a scene.
她的性格泼辣，做事情总是充满干劲。
Her personality is bold and energetic; she always tackles things with full vigor.
To describe someone who is bold, decisive, or spirited in their actions, showing great drive and resolution.
小王办事很泼，从不拖泥带水。
Xiao Wang is very bold and decisive in handling affairs, never procrastinating or being wishy-washy.
Common Words and Phrases with 泼
1
A rascal or scoundrel; a rogue.
那个泼才整天游手好闲，不务正业，真是令人头疼。
That scoundrel idles around all day, doing no proper work, which is truly a headache.
2
a fierce and unreasonable woman; a shrew
她因为一点小事就破口大骂，简直像个泼妇。
She started yelling and cursing over a trivial matter, like a complete shrew.
3
fierce and tough
她虽然外表柔弱，但骨子里却是个泼悍的性子，从不轻易服输。
Although she appears delicate on the outside, deep down she has a fierce and audacious nature, never easily admitting defeat.
4
Shamelessly unruly; acting like a scoundrel.
那个小贩特别泼赖，明明是他弄坏了东西，却死活不肯赔偿。
That street vendor was particularly aggressive and unreasonable; even though he clearly broke the item, he absolutely refused to compensate for it.
5
to dampen someone's enthusiasm; to pour cold water on something
他兴奋地分享着自己的新计划，结果被朋友泼了一盆冷水。
He excitedly shared his new plan, but his friend poured cold water on it.
6
A technique in Chinese ink painting that involves splashing or flinging ink onto paper or silk, creating a bold and unrestrained effect.
那位艺术家以独特的泼墨手法，在宣纸上展现了山峦的磅礴气势。
The artist, using a unique splashed-ink technique, depicted the majestic grandeur of mountains on rice paper.
7
A rascal or ruffian; can also describe someone lively and naughty.
他是一个市井泼皮，整天游手好闲，无所事事
He is a street rogue, idling away his time all day, doing nothing productive.
8
To splash or spill water or other small things outwards, causing them to scatter.
她不小心将牛奶泼洒在桌子上了。
She accidentally spilled milk on the table.
9
The Water-sprinkling Festival (Pōshǔijié) is the New Year festival celebrated by the Dai ethnic group in China and other Southeast Asian nationalities, where people splash water on each other as a blessing.
每年四月，许多游客都会前往云南西双版纳，体验热闹的泼水节
Every April, many tourists visit Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, to experience the lively Water Splashing Festival.
10
Overwhelmingly great; immense
经过多年的不懈努力，他终于获得了泼天富贵，过上了无忧无虑的生活。
After years of unremitting effort, he finally attained immense wealth and lived a carefree life.
11
To slander or defame someone, often by spreading false accusations or malicious rumors.
他总是喜欢在背后对同事泼脏水，真是个不道德的人。
He always likes to spread rumors about his colleagues behind their backs; he's truly an unethical person.
More words with 泼
- piáo瓢pō泼downpour; pouring rain
- diāo刁pō泼shrewish, malicious and unruly
- fèi费è厄pō泼lài赖Fair Play
- huó活pō泼lively, vivacious
- pō泼là辣Feisty, Shrewish
- sā撒pō泼throw a tantrum, make a scene
- huó活po泼kě可ài爱lively and cute, playful and adorable
- pō泼zài在splash on, spill on
- huó活pō泼hào好dòng动Lively, Active
- huó活po泼kāi开lǎng朗lively and cheerful, vivacious and outgoing
- huī挥háo毫pō泼mò墨wield the brush and splash ink, write or paint with vigor
- pō泼le了chū出qu去spilled out, splashed out
- pō泼mò墨shóu手fǎ法Ink splash technique, Splashing ink technique
- pō泼tiān天fù富guì贵Immense wealth, Sudden immense fortune
- huó活pō泼líng伶lì俐lively and clever, bright and witty
- pō泼là辣pō泼là剌Fiery, Sassy
- pō泼mò墨shān山shuǐ水Splashed-ink landscape, Ink-splashed landscape
- shì市jǐng井pō泼pí皮Street ruffian, Hooligan
- ài爱pō泼sī斯tǎn坦Epstein
- yíng迎tóu头pō泼xià下Splash over one's head, Pour over one's head
Idioms with 泼
- pō泼fù妇mà骂jiē街rant and scold publicly like a shrew
- pō泼shuǐ水nán难shōu收What is done cannot be undone
- fàng放diāo刁sā撒pō泼act like a rogue or shrew
- mǎ马qián前pō泼shuǐ水irreversible marital separation
- piáo瓢pō泼dà大yǔ雨torrential downpour
- sā撒pō泼fàng放diāo刁to act shamelessly and unreasonably
- shēng生dòng动huó活po泼vivid and lively
- shuǐ水pō泼bù不jìn进impenetrable to advice or influence
- pō泼shēng声làng浪qì气loud, aggressive, and unruly manner
- dǎ打gǔn滚sā撒pō泼throw a tantrum and make a scene
- dǎn胆dà大pō泼tiān天extremely bold and audacious
- è恶yán言pō泼yǔ语to hurl abusive language
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Open the tool →Questions about 泼
What does 泼 mean in Chinese?
泼 (pō) means “To describe someone who is bold” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 泼?
泼 is pronounced pō in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 泼 have?
泼 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 泼?
泼 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 泼?
The radical of 泼 is 氵, and 泼 is an ideographic compound.
