暴烈 (bào liè) — violent, fierce | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Describes a temper, force, or natural element as violent and unrestrained — stronger and more explosive than 猛烈, which fits more controlled force like wind or fire.

adjective

violentfierce

Examples

暴烈，。
Tā de pí qi bào liè, dòng bu dòng jiù fā huǒ.
His temper is violent; he flares up at the slightest thing.
暴烈，。
Nà chǎng zhàn zhēng bào liè yì cháng, wú shù rén shī qù le shēng mìng.
That war was exceptionally fierce; countless people lost their lives.
暴烈，。
Zhè gǔ qì liú bào liè ér gān zào, duì nóng tián wēi hài hěn dà.
This air current is violent and dry, causing great harm to farmland.

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