léi lì fēng xíng
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  • as fierce as a thunderbolt and as fast as the wind; carry out (one's task) with drive and sweep; act immediately and resolutely

    • tā kuài liù shí le gōng zuò què shì léi lì fēng xíng

      六十工作却是雷厉风行

      Though nearly 60, he is exceptionally vigorous in work.

    • léi lì fēng xíng de kāi zhǎn fǎn duì tān wū de dòu zhēng

      雷厉风行开展反对贪污斗争

      launch a vigorous, resolute struggle against corruption

    • tā zài shōu gòu fáng dì chǎn fāng miàn léi lì fēng xíng

      收购房地产方面雷厉风行

      He was ruthlessly efficient in acquiring estates.

    • jūn lǚ shēng yá shǐ tā yǎng chéng le yī zhǒng léi lì fēng xíng de zuò fēng

      军旅生涯使养成雷厉风行作风

      His army years had stamped him with an air of brisk authority.

Word usage

  • Note
    "厉" cannot be written as "历" or "励".