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猛烈 (měng liè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 猛烈

形 xíng adjective

fierce

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.

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Word breakdown

猛 měng — fierce, vigorous, violent

Words with this character (3)

烈 liè — intense, strong, vehement

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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  • 6 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.

  • 7 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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

Structure & writing
1 猛 měng — fierce; ferocious

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

consists of

1.1 犭 quǎn — dog/canine radical
犭 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
狗 gǒu dog 猫 māo cat (mammal with round face, short ears, large eyes, retractable claws, agile and fond of catching mice)
HSK 4
猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 获 huò to capture; to seize
HSK 5
犹 yóu (lit.) just like; as if 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 独 dú single; alone 猪 zhū pig; hog; swine (a domesticated mammal with a large head, long snout, small eyes, big ears, short limbs, and a fat body, raised for meat, hide, and bristles) 猴 hóu monkey (mammal resembling humans, with brown or grey fur, a tail, agile movements; omnivorous; commonly called 猴子)
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犯 fàn to violate; to conflict with 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 狮 shī lion (large carnivorous mammal) 狼 láng wolf (a carnivorous mammal resembling a dog, with a long face, erect ears, yellowish or grayish-brown fur, and a drooping tail; nocturnal and fierce)
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狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 狐 hú fox (a mammal with a pointed snout, triangular ears, and a bushy tail, typically reddish-yellow in colour; commonly called 狐狸) 狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 狭 xiá narrow; not wide (opposite of "广") 狱 yù prison; jail
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狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 猎 liè to hunt; to catch animals or birds 猖 chāng (lit.) rampant; ferocious; wanton and unruly 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 猩 xīng orangutan or chimpanzee; large ape with reddish-brown or black fur, long forelimbs, no tail, native to Sumatra and similar regions 猾 huá cunning, crafty, deceitful
1.2 子 zǐ — child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son
Xpinyin
子 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 字 zì written character; word 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 孩 hái young child
HSK 2
游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers)
HSK 4
仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 存 cún to exist; to be alive 孙 sūn grandchild; relatives of the grandchild's generation
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain
HSK 6
孕 yùn pregnancy 孤 gū orphaned in childhood; later also referring to having lost both parents
HSK 7
孔 kǒng hole; opening; aperture 孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents 孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
1.3 皿 mǐn — dish/bowl vessel for holding food and drink
皿 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 3
盘 pán plate; shallow dish, usually round or oval, larger than a saucer
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 盒 hé a container with a fitted lid and base 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)
HSK 5
盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 益 yì benefit, advantage (opposite of 害) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object)
HSK 6
盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing
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猛 měng fierce; ferocious 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 盏 zhǎn small cup 盗 dào to steal; to rob 盟 méng to swear (an oath)

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
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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')
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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