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烈士 (liè shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 烈士

名 míng noun

martyr

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.

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Word breakdown

烈 liè — fierce, ardent, intense (describing passionate dedication)

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 强烈 qiáng liè — intense HSK 5
    • 强 strong, powerful
    • 烈 intense, fierce
    Example

    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.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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士 shì — person, warrior (the individual who makes the sacrifice)

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 人士 rén shì — person, personage, public figure HSK 6
    • 人 person, human
    • 士 person of standing, professional
    Example

    许多商界人士参加了这次会议。

    xǔ duō shāng jiè rén shì cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì

    Many business figures attended this meeting.

  • 7 士兵 shì bīng — soldier HSK 6
    • 士 person of military status, warrior
    • 兵 soldier, military troops
    Example

    这个士兵很勇敢。

    zhè ge shì bīng hěn yǒng gǎn

    This soldier is very brave.

  • 8 士气 shì qì — morale HSK 7
    • 士 soldier, warrior, person in a group
    • 气 spirit, energy, morale
    Example

    这场胜利大大提高了士气。

    zhè chǎng shèng lì dà dà tí gāo le shì qì

    This victory greatly boosted morale.

  • 9 学士 xué shì — bachelor's degree HSK 7
    • 学 study, learning, academic education
    • 士 scholar, degree holder, person of expertise
    Example

    他去年获得了学士学位。

    tā qù nián huò dé le xué shì xué wèi

    He obtained a bachelor's degree last year.

  • 10 战士 zhàn shì — soldier HSK 7
    • 战 war, battle, combat
    • 士 person, warrior, fighter
    Example

    他是一名勇敢的战士。

    tā shì yī míng yǒng gǎn de zhàn shì

    He is a brave soldier.

  • 11 绅士 shēn shì — gentleman HSK 7
    • 绅 gentry; historically refers to the scholar-official class wearing distinctive sashes
    • 士 scholar; person of refinement and status
    Example

    他是一位真正的绅士。

    tā shì yī wèi zhēn zhèng de shēn shì

    He is a true gentleman.

  • 12 院士 yuàn shì — academician HSK 7
    • 院 academy, institution
    • 士 scholar, member
    Example

    他是中国科学院院士。

    tā shì zhōng guó kē xué yuàn yuàn shì

    He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Structure & writing
1 烈 liè — intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.)

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

2 士 shì — general term for men in ancient times; especially an unmarried man
士 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something
HSK 5
款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 6
吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
壳 ké (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects

士 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order