颇

頗
pō
HSK 6
#1,558 most
frequent character
very, considerably
adverb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

颇 uses 页, head, as the meaning part and 皮 pí for sound. It first meant a head leaning to one side. That grew to inclined or slanting, and then to quite or considerably.

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Example Sentences

这部电影颇受欢迎。
zhè bù diànyǐng pō shòuhuānyíng 。
This movie is quite popular.
他对这个问题颇有见解。
tā duì zhègè wèntí pō yǒu jiànjiě 。
He has considerable insights on this issue.
这件衣服颇贵。
zhè jiàn yīfú pō guì 。
This piece of clothing is quite expensive.

Words with similar meanings

相当xiāngdāng
quite; fairly
This term indicates a similar degree or extent but may be less formal.
颇为pōwéi
very; rather
A more formal variation expressing a higher degree.

Homophones

HSK 6
泼pō
to splash, to spill, rough and coarse
HSK 6
坡pō
slope

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