(pō) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

to splash; lively (as in 活泼) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 164 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 泼 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 泼

huópō lively; vivacious
这个孩子非常活泼。
Zhège háizi fēicháng huópō.
This child is very lively.

Tasks Featuring 泼 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 谈论某个人物
Describe a Person · 活泼
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About the character 泼

() means to splash; lively (as in 活泼). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".