liè

literary
adjective

Meaning of 酷烈

酷烈 means cruel; brutal; bitter; strong; intense (of fragrance or aroma). Pronounced kù liè.

  • cruel; brutal; bitter
  • strong; intense (of fragrance or aroma)
  • blazing; scorching; intense (of sunlight or heat)

Definitions & Examples

Zhōng
guó
rén
mín
zài
fǎn
dòng
tǒng
zhì
shí
zāo
shòu
de
nàn
wéi
liè
 

The Chinese people suffered extremely bitter hardships during the period of reactionary rule.

Zhàn
zhēng
dài
lái
le
liè
de
tòng
 
shǐ使
zhěng
cūn
zhuāng
xiàn
jué
wàng
 

The war brought cruel suffering, plunging the entire village into despair.

zāo
shòu
le
liè
de
xíng
 
què
shǐ
zhōng
kěn
 

He endured cruel torture, yet refused to submit.