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魄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

魄 Stroke Order — How to Write 魄

Stroke Order

魄 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鬼, 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.

魄 Radical and Character Components

Components:白鬼

魄 is a phono-semantic compound: 鬼 (spirit) carries the meaning, while 白 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鬼 + 5 more strokes

魄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pò

Meanings of 魄 in Chinese

1

pò魄

The vital spirit or soul attached to the physical body; often used in expressions related to being terrified or losing one's wits.
听到这个坏消息，他吓得丢魂落魄
Upon hearing the bad news, he was scared out of his wits.
Spirit, energy, or vigor, often referring to courage, boldness, or physical strength and constitution.
他通过锻炼保持强健的体魄。
He maintains a strong physique through exercise.
The faint light of the moon at its beginning or end, often referring to the crescent moon.
新月初升，月魄如钩，照亮了寂静的夜晚。
The new moon just rose, its faint light like a hook, illuminating the quiet night.
Refers to dregs, refuse, or waste material, similar to '粕'.
经过提炼，只留下精华，去掉了无用的魄
After refinement, only the essence was left, and the useless dregs were removed.
Used interchangeably with '珀' (pò) to refer to amber.
这块晶莹的魄石，散发着古老的光泽。
This translucent amber stone emits an ancient luster.

Common Words and Phrases with 魄

1
pò魄lì力
Courage, daring, and resolution; the ability to act decisively and boldly.
他以非凡的魄力推动了这项改革的实施。
He pushed for the implementation of this reform with extraordinary boldness.
2
pò魄sàn散hún魂fēi飞
to be scared out of one's wits
看到那只巨大的蜘蛛突然从角落里爬出来，她吓得魄散魂飞
Seeing that giant spider suddenly crawl out of the corner, she was scared out of her wits.

More words with 魄

Idioms with 魄

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Questions about 魄

What does 魄 mean in Chinese?

魄 (pò) means “Spirit” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 魄?

魄 is pronounced pò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 魄 have?

魄 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 魄?

魄 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 鬼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 魄?

The radical of 魄 is 鬼, and 魄 is a phono-semantic compound.