凌厉 (líng lì) — swift and fierce; relentless; sharp and powerful

Definition

凌厉 describes something sharp, forceful, and hard to resist — typically an attack, gaze, or wind. It carries a sense of intimidating speed and power, not just strength.

adjective

swift and fiercerelentlesssharp and powerful

Examples

凌厉，。
Duì fāng de gōng shì shí fēn líng lì, wǒ men hěn nán fáng shǒu.
The opponent's attack was very swift and fierce; we had difficulty defending.
凌厉。
Tā líng lì de mù guāng ràng rén bù gǎn zhí shì.
His sharp and fierce gaze made people afraid to look directly at him.
凌厉。
Hán fēng líng lì dì chuī guò kōng kuàng de tián yě.
The bitter wind blew fiercely across the empty fields.

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