壮烈 zhuàngliè brave
brave; heroic
How to remember 壮烈: 壮 big + 烈 fiery = brave.
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How it is used
- Heroic (esp. a heroic death) - 壮烈牺牲 (zhuàngliè xīshēng) die a martyr's death; 壮烈的场面 (zhuàngliè de chǎngmiàn) a stirring, heroic scene.
- Reserved for brave, noble sacrifice, usually in battle or duty. Written/solemn.