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勃 describes things that are vigorous, thriving, or energetic, as well as events that occur suddenly with explosive force. As a phono-semantic compound, it features the semantic radical 力 (lì), meaning power or force, on the right to indicate robust energy and dynamic action. The left side is the phonetic component 孛 (bèi or bó), which originally depicted a plant shooting upward or a sudden change in state, providing both the pronunciation and a link to sudden growth or bursting movement. Over time, its meaning expanded from describing sudden physical movements or aggressive plant sprouting to encompass broader concepts like intense vitality, flourishing development, and the sudden outbreak of emotions or conflicts.
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经济蓬勃发展。
他勃然站起来。
市场充满蓬勃活力。
他的创造力突然勃发。
新兴产业正在勃兴。
在困境中，他勃发了斗志。
勃艮第地区以葡萄酒闻名。
勃起功能障碍需要治疗。