Definition
勃 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that carries the meaning of 'flourishing' or 'thriving' in formal and literary contexts. It cannot stand alone and always appears as part of compounds such as 蓬勃 (péngbó, vigorous), 勃发 (bófā, to thrive / break out), and 勃兴 (bóxīng, to rise vigorously).
b.f.
(bound form) flourishingthriving
Examples
- 。Zhè piàn tǔdì shàng yípiàn péngbó de shēngjī.This land is full of thriving vitality.
- ，。Zài bǐsài zhōng, yùndòngyuán men yīngzī bó fā.In the competition, the athletes are spirited and vigorous.
- ，勃。Jìnnián lái, gāoxīn chǎnyè xùnsù bó xīng.In recent years, high-tech industries have been rising vigorously.
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