泼

泼

To splash, sprinkle, or pour liquid forcefully.

Here, '泼' is used as a verb meaning 'to splash', indicating a physical action of sprinkling or throwing water.

孩子在院子里泼水玩。

The child is playing by splashing water in the yard.

In this context, '泼辣' (formed with '泼') is an adjective meaning 'sharp' or 'aggressive', describing someone's speech or behavior.

这些泼辣的话令人震惊。

These sharp words are shocking.

Here, '泼' is used in an artistic sense to describe the action of splashing ink in painting, often associated with creating expressive art.

画家用大笔泼墨创造出豪放的画风。

The artist uses broad strokes to splash ink, creating a bold artistic style.