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As a phono-semantic compound, 魄 uses the radical 鬼 (ghost/spirit) on the left to place it within the semantic domain of spirits and non-physical essence. The component 白 (white) on the right primarily provides the phonetic value. In traditional thought, 魄 specifically refers to the corporeal soul, the physical aspect of a person's being, as opposed to the ethereal 魂 (hún). Its meaning has also expanded to encompass notions of vigor, courage, and even the dim phase of the moon, extending from the spiritual to describe vital energy and inner fortitude.
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他做事很有魄力。
这个计划需要魄力。
她的魄力让人佩服。
强壮的体魄是健康的基础。
他的魂魄似乎离开了身体。
他的领导魄力赢得了团队的信任。
在危机中展现魄力是领导者的关键素质。
古代哲学认为魂魄是人的精神本质。