泼
Character
to splash or spill water or another liquid
Meaning
pō
po1- to splash or spill water or another liquid
- rude and loud in manner (as in 泼辣)
Examples
别把水泼到书上。
bié bǎ shuǐ pō dào shū shàng
Don't splash water on the book.
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他泼了我一身水。
tā pō le wǒ yī shēn shuǐ
He splashed water all over me.
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她说话很泼辣。
tā shuō huà hěn pō là
She speaks in a rude and loud manner.
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Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 泼
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Words with 泼
See all 26 →泼冷水pō lěng shuǐto say things that stop people feeling excited about their ideas or plansWordHSK 7–9泼天pō tiānenormous; immense; overwhelmingWord泼妇pō fùshrewWord泼掉pō diàospillWord泼水pō shuǐto splash waterWord泼溅pō jiànto spatterWord泼物pō wùevil creature (curse word)Word泼皮pō píruffian; hooliganWord泼贱pō jiànbaseWord泼辣pō lashrewishWord泼水节pō shuǐ jiéSongkran (Thai New Year)Word泼烟花pō yān huālow-class prostituteWord