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颇

pō

quite; rather; considerably

A person nods beside a jar filled three quarters full
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Character

颇 pō

Strokes
11
Radical
页 — page, sheet, leaf
Made of
皮 skin, hide, fur, feathers 页 page, sheet, leaf
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 这项政策在学界颇具争议,因为它可能加剧地区差异。 Zhè xiàng zhèngcè zài xuéjiè pō jù zhēngyì, yīnwèi tā kěnéng jiājù dìqū chāyì. This policy is quite controversial in academic circles because it may intensify regional disparities.
  • 这个想法颇有道理,我们可以试试。 Zhège xiǎngfǎ pō yǒu dàolǐ, wǒmen kěyǐ shìshi. This idea makes quite a lot of sense; we can try it.
  • 他对中国历史颇感兴趣,常常去看展览。 Tā duì Zhōngguó lìshǐ pō gǎn xìngqù, chángcháng qù kàn zhǎnlǎn. He is quite interested in Chinese history and often goes to exhibitions.

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