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强烈 (qiáng liè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

强烈 (qiáng liè) is a Chinese word: intense. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 强烈

形 xíng adjective

intense

阳光很强烈，需要戴墨镜。

yáng guāng hěn qiáng liè xū yào dài mò jìng

The sunlight is intense, need to wear sunglasses.

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Word breakdown

强 qiáng — strong, powerful

Words with this character (22)
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烈 liè — intense, fierce

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 激烈 jī liè — intense HSK 5
    • 激 to arouse, to excite, to stimulate
    • 烈 fierce, intense, strong
    Example

    会议上的讨论十分激烈。

    huì yì shàng de tǎo lùn shí fēn jī liè

    The discussion at the meeting was very heated.

  • 2 热烈 rè liè — warm and enthusiastic HSK 5
    • 热 warm, heated (conveys warmth of emotion)
    • 烈 intense, ardent (expresses intensity and enthusiasm)
    Example

    他们受到了热烈的欢迎。

    tā men shòu dào le rè liè de huān yíng

    They received a warm welcome.

  • 3 剧烈 jù liè — intense HSK 6
    • 剧 dramatic, severe
    • 烈 fierce, violent
    Example

    运动后他的心跳变得剧烈。

    yùn dòng hòu tā de xīn tiào biàn de jù liè

    After exercising, his heartbeat became intense.

  • 4 兴高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi liè — elated HSK 7
    • 兴 interest, excitement
    • 高 high, elevated
    • 采 spirit, demeanor
    • 烈 intense, strong
    Example

    她兴高采烈地告诉我们她找到了新工作。

    tā xìng gāo cǎi liè de gào su wǒ men tā zhǎo dào le xīn gōng zuò

    She excitedly told us that she found a new job.

  • 5 壮烈 zhuàng liè — heroic and tragic HSK 7
    • 壮 heroic, grand, magnificent
    • 烈 fierce, intense, tragic death
    Example

    他们在战场上壮烈牺牲了。

    tā men zài zhàn chǎng shàng zhuàng liè xī shēng le

    They died heroically and tragically on the battlefield.

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  • 6 愈演愈烈 yù yǎn yù liè — to intensify, to escalate HSK 7
    • 愈 increasingly, more and more
    • 演 to develop, to evolve
    • 愈 increasingly, more and more
    • 烈 intense, fierce, severe
    Example

    两国之间的冲突愈演愈烈。

    liǎng guó zhī jiān de chōng tū yù yǎn yù liè

    The conflict between the two countries is intensifying.

  • 7 烈士 liè shì — martyr HSK 7
    • 烈 fierce, ardent, intense (describing passionate dedication)
    • 士 person, warrior (the individual who makes the sacrifice)
    Example

    我们应该永远记住为国家牺牲的烈士。

    wǒ men yīng gāi yǒng yuǎn jì zhù wèi guó jiā xī shēng de liè shì

    We should always remember the martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the country.

  • 8 烈日 liè rì — scorching sun HSK 7
    • 烈 fierce, intense, scorching
    • 日 sun
    Example

    他们在烈日下劳动了一整天。

    tā men zài liè rì xià láo dòng le yī zhěng tiān

    They worked under the scorching sun for a whole day.

  • 9 猛烈 měng liè — fierce HSK 7
    • 猛 fierce, vigorous, violent
    • 烈 intense, strong, vehement
    Example

    猛烈的暴风雨袭击了这座城市。

    měng liè de bào fēng yǔ xí jī le zhè zuò chéng shì

    A fierce storm struck this city.

Structure & writing
1 强 qiáng — strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
Xpinyin

强 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
1.2 虽 suī — although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
虽 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')

Stroke order

2 烈 liè — intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.)

烈 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 列 liè — to arrange; to list
列 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model
HSK 5
烈 liè intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.)
HSK 7
咧 liě (of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways 裂 liè to crack, to split open
2.2 灬 huǒ — fire radical
灬 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
点 diǎn a small drop of liquid; droplet 热 rè hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')
HSK 2
然 rán (lit.) correct; right
HSK 3
照 zhào (of light) shine on an object 熊 xióng bear (large mammal with short tail, thick limbs, and hooked claws) 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕
HSK 4
熟 shú ripe (of fruit or crops, opposite of '生')
HSK 5
烈 liè intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.) 煮 zhǔ to boil or cook (food) in water over heat 熬 áo to cook grain etc. in water into a paste or porridge
HSK 6
杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle)
HSK 7
烹 pēng cooking method: stir briefly in hot oil, then add soy sauce and seasonings, and dish up immediately 煎 jiān to pan-fry (cook in a small amount of oil until surface is browned) 熙 xī (lit.) bright, radiant 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of liquid) to heat up and rise as vapor
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遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure

Stroke order