勃起

bóqǐ

verb #31,706

Meanings

1 to have an erection (penile)
2 (of a tissue) to become erect
3 to suddenly rise / spring up

Characters

vigorous / suddenly

Examples

HSK 6

勃起功能障碍可以通过药物治疗。

Bóqǐ gōngnéng zhàng'ài kěyǐ tōngguò yàowù zhìliáo.

Erectile dysfunction can be treated with medication.

HSK 6

新兴产业勃起，带动了整个经济。

Xīnxīng chǎnyè bóqǐ, dàidòng le zhěnggè jīngjì.

Emerging industries have sprung up, driving the whole economy.

Tips

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In modern Chinese, 勃起 is overwhelmingly the medical / clinical term for an erection - neutral and non-vulgar, as used by doctors and pharmacists (e.g. 勃起功能障碍 ED, 勃起药物 ED medication). It does have a literary sense 'to suddenly rise / spring up' (industries, movements), but that usage is rare and bookish; readers will assume the medical meaning unless heavy classical context says otherwise.

Stroke Order

勃 bó

起 qǐ