Writing
激烈 (jī liè) — how to say "intense" in Chinese
激烈
Intense, fierce
adjective
Character composition
激
to stimulate, sharp
烈
fierce, strong
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
激烈争论
jīliè zhēnglùn
heated debate
激烈竞争
jīliè jìngzhēng
fierce competition
激烈运动
jīliè yùndòng
intense exercise
Examples
昨天那场足球比赛非常激烈，观众们都很激动。
Yesterday's football match was very intense, the spectators were thrilled.
激烈的比赛
Intense competition.
Frequently asked questions
Intense meaning in Chinese
"intense" in Chinese is 激烈 (jī liè).
激烈 meaning in English
激烈 (jī liè) means "Intense, fierce".
How is 激烈 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī liè (written as ji lie, jilie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "intense" in Chinese characters?
It is written 激烈: 激 has 16 strokes, 烈 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 激烈?
激烈 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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