心魄 (xīn bó) — soul; spirit (literary)

Definition

Literary compound: 'heart and soul' as a single idea — one's deepest inner being, often stirred or struck. 魄 (pò) is the corporeal/spiritual counterpart to 魂 (hún, soul), and 心魄 emphasizes being emotionally shaken to the core.

noun

soulspirit (literary)

Examples

心魄。
Nà fú huà de qì shì zhèn hàn le wǒ de xīn bó.
The momentum of that painting shook my soul.
心魄。
Tā de yǎn shén zhí jī wǒ de xīn bó.
Her gaze struck directly into my soul.
心魄。
Zhè bù xiǎo shuō jì lù le yí gè mín zú de xīn bó.
This novel records the soul of a nation.

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