氣魄

简 气魄 · 繁 氣魄
Mandarin · pinyin qì pò

Meanings

  1. spirit
  2. boldness
  3. positive outlook
  4. imposing attitude
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氣
qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
魄
pò · vigor; body; dark part of moon
气
qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
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4–4 · qi4 po4

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hei3 paak3

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noun

  1. boldness; spiritedness; daring
  2. imposing manner

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