líng

common
adjective

Meaning of 凌厉

凌厉 means swift and fierce; forceful and piercing. Pronounced líng lì.

  • swift and fierce; forceful and piercing

Definitions & Examples

Shuò
fēng
líng
 
chuī
de
chuāng
hu
zuò
xiǎng
 

The north wind blew swift and fierce, making the windows rattle.

Zhè
zhī
qiú
duì
gōng
shì
líng
 
lián
jìn
le
sān
ge
qiú
 

This team launched a fierce offensive, scoring three goals in a row.

Zhè
piān
wén
zhāng
wén
líng
 
zhí
zhǐ
shè
huì
shí
 

This article features a sharp, forceful writing style that points directly at social ills.

de
guāng
líng
 
ràng
rén
gǎn
zhí
shì
 

His gaze was piercing and intimidating, making people afraid to look directly at him.