心魄

xīnpò

noun #34,397

Meanings

1 soul; spirit
2 heart and soul; innermost being

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Examples

HSK 7-9

那首曲子深深打动了他的心魄。

Nà shǒu qǔzi shēnshēn dǎdòng le tā de xīnpò.

That piece of music deeply moved his soul.

HSK 7-9

她的歌声摄人心魄。

Tā de gēshēng shè rén xīnpò.

Her singing captivates the soul.

Tips

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Literary and emphatic - used when 心 (heart) alone isn't strong enough. Often appears in the set phrase 摄人心魄 'to seize one's very soul' (of stunning beauty, music, or scenery) and 惊心动魄 'soul-stirring'.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

魄 pò