bó
flourishing, prosperous
Phonosemantic compound. 孛 represents the sound and 力 represents the meaning.
Evolution

Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 勃
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
flourishing | ||
vigorous | ||
full of zest | ||
erection | ||
KGB (Soviet secret police) |
Component uses
Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)
Sources
季旭昇《說文新證》p.503-504