勃 (bó) — (bound form) flourishing, thriving
Definition
Bound morpheme meaning 'flourishing, vigorous' — almost always paired with another character (蓬∼, ∼发, ∼兴) to form set phrases. Used in writing rather than everyday speech.
bound form
flourishingthriving
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Zhè piàn tǔ dì shàng yí piàn péng bó de shēng jī.This land is full of thriving vitality.
- ，。Zài bǐ sài zhōng, yùn dòng yuán men yīng zī bó fā.In the competition, the athletes are spirited and vigorous.
- ，勃。Jìn nián lái, gāo xīn chǎn yè xùn sù bó xīng.In recent years, high-tech industries have been rising vigorously.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
勃 pairs 力, which carries the sense of power or force, with 孛 as a sound part.
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