猛烈 (měng liè) — fierce, violent, intense
Definition
猛 focuses on brute physical force (猛兽, 凶猛) and rough, uncontrollable force — winds, blows, attacks. 强烈 is for feelings/light/reactions; 剧烈 is closer but used more for pain or bodily impact.
adjective
fierceviolentintense
Examples
- 猛烈。Wài miàn de fēng guā dé fēi cháng měng liè.The wind outside is blowing very fiercely.
- 猛烈。Tā men zāo dào le měng liè de dǎ jī.They suffered a violent blow.
- 猛烈。Shì chǎng jìng zhēng yuè lái yuè měng liè.Market competition is becoming more and more intense.
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