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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