勃
bó
#1,531 most
frequent character
flourishing, prosperous, suddenly
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
勃 pairs 孛 bó, which means vigorous and gives the sound, with 力 strength as the meaning part. It first meant vigorous or flourishing. The sense grew to agitated or excited, and then to abrupt or sudden.
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