Definition
猛烈 describes physical forces (wind, fire, waves) or attacks that are both strong and sudden. It differs from 强烈 (used for abstract intensity like feelings or light) and 激烈 (used for competition or conflict). 猛 is a shorter, more colloquial version often meaning 'sudden' or 'fierce'.
adjective
fierceviolentintense
Examples
- 猛烈。Wàimiàn de fēng guā de fēicháng měng liè.The wind outside is blowing very fiercely.
- 猛烈。Tāmen zāo dào le měng liè de dǎjī.They suffered a violent blow.
- 猛烈。Shìchǎng jìngzhēng yuè lái yuè měng liè.Market competition is becoming more and more intense.
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