强烈 (qiáng liè) — strong, intense, powerful (of feelings, light, reactions, opinions, etc.)

Definition

强烈 covers the widest range: feelings, light, reactions, opinions. 激烈 and 剧烈 are more physical/competitive ('fierce fighting'); 浓郁 is for smell, flavor, atmosphere only.

adjective
strongintensepowerful (of feelings, light, reactions, opinions, etc.)

Examples

  • 强烈
    Tā duì yīn yuè yǒu qiáng liè de xìng qù.
    He has a strong interest in music.
  • 强烈
    Jīn tiān zhōng wǔ de qiáng liè yáng guāng ràng wǒ zhēng bù kāi yǎn.
    The intense sunlight at noon today made it impossible for me to open my eyes.
  • 强烈
    Wǒ men qiáng liè fǎn duì zhè ge jì huà.
    We strongly oppose this plan.

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