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泼, the simplified form of 潑, is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the water radical 氵 (shuǐ), which categorizes it among actions involving liquids. The phonetic component is 发 (fā) in the simplified character, or 癹 (bá) in the traditional form. The core meaning is to splash, spill, or pour water forcefully. It also extends to an adjectival sense describing someone as fierce, unreasonable, or shrewish. The simplification replaced the complex phonetic element with a simpler one offering an approximate sound, while the water radical remains essential for conveying the physical act of splashing.
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他泼水在地上。
孩子们泼水玩。
她活泼又可爱。
不要泼冷水在地上。
泼墨山水画很美。
他泼辣地批评了那个计划。
雨水泼洒在窗户上。
她的性格泼辣但心地善良。