魄 (bó) — (bound form) used in 落魄 (luòbó) meaning down-and-out, disheartened
Definition
魄 (bó) is a bound morph that appears almost only in 落魄 ('down-and-out, disheartened'). It carries the sense of 'spirit' or 'vitality' that has been drained away.
bound form
(bound form) used in 落魄 (luòbó) meaning down-and-outdisheartened
Examples
- 魄，。Tā zuì jìn hěn luò bó, zǒng shì wú jīng dǎ cǎi de.He's been down and out lately, always listless.
- 魄，。Shēng huó yì shí luò bó bìng bù kě pà, zhòng yào de shì bú fàng qì.Being down and out temporarily is not scary; what matters is not giving up.
- “魄”。Gǔ rén yòng "luò bó shī yì" xíng róng bù dé zhì de rén.The ancients used 'down and out and disappointed' to describe someone who didn't achieve their ambitions.
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