Definition & Meaning

1.intense; sharp; fierce; acute

2.(of temperament, emotion) uplifting

Word usage

jī liè

激 烈

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1
adj.intense; sharp; fierce; acute
- bǎi mǐ sài pǎo shì yī xiàng jī liè de yùn dòng
  百米赛跑是一项激烈的运动。
  The 100-metre sprint is a strenuous sport.
- tā men jìn xíng le yī chǎng jī liè de zhèng zhì biàn lùn
  他们进行了一场激烈的政治辩论。
  They had an intense political debate.
- kuài cān yè jìng zhēng fēi cháng jī liè
  快餐业竞争非常激烈。
  The fast-food business is intensely competitive.
synonym
jù liè剧烈 měng liè猛烈
antonym
wēn hé温和 píng huǎn平缓 hé huǎn和缓
2
adj.(of temperament, emotion) uplifting
- tā zhuàng huái jī liè
  他壮怀激烈。
  He is cherish lofty aspirations.
synonym
jī dòng激动 rè liè热烈 chì liè炽烈
antonym
píng jìng平静 wēn hé温和

Word usage

Note
"激烈" is different from "剧烈". "激烈" mostly modifies words that involve two or more parties to the contradiction, such as "战斗" and "竞争"; "剧烈" modifies words that reflect the contradictions of things themselves, such as "运动" and "疼痛".

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