激烈 jīliè intense
(of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme
How to remember 激烈: 激 excite + 烈 fiery = intense.
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How it is used
- Intense/fierce - of competition, argument, or fighting: 竞争激烈 (jìngzhēng jīliè) fierce competition, 激烈的讨论 a heated discussion.
- 激烈 = fierce/heated in confrontation or intensity; 剧烈 (jùliè) = violent/severe in physical magnitude (剧烈运动 vigorous exercise, 剧烈疼痛 acute pain).
- Use 激烈 for contests, debates, conflict; 剧烈 for physical intensity/pain.
- 言辞激烈 (yáncí jīliè) = vehement in one's words.
Example sentences
- 比赛中双方竞争得很激烈。 Bǐsài zhōng shuāngfāng jìngzhēng de hěn jīliè.Both sides competed fiercely in the game.