violent; fiery; ferocious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
fiery; hot-tempered; impetuous
Used to describe a person's disposition that is quick to anger and difficult to control.
Tā他
xìng性
qíng情
bào暴
liè烈
，
cháng常
cháng常
yī一
yán言
bù不
hé合
jiù就
fā发
huǒ火
。
He has a fiery temper and often gets angry at the slightest disagreement.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yǐ以
bào暴
liè烈
zhù著
chēng称
，
dàn但
zhì治
jūn军
jí极
yán严
。
This general is known for his fiery temper but also for his strict military discipline.
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Bié别
yòng用
nà那
zhǒng种
bào暴
liè烈
de的
kǒu口
qì气
shuō说
huà话
，
wǒ我
men们
lěng冷
jìng静
dì地
tán谈
。
Don't speak in such an impetuous tone; let's talk calmly.
adjective
violent; ferocious; savage
Used to describe actions, phenomena, or natural forces that are extremely fierce, destructive, and out of control.
Tái台
fēng风
de的
bào暴
liè烈
chéng程
dù度
chāo超
chū出
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
yù预
qī期
。
The violent intensity of the typhoon exceeded everyone's expectations.
Shuāng双
fāng方
fā发
shēng生
le了
bào暴
liè烈
de的
chōng冲
tū突
，
zào造
chéng成
duō多
rén人
shòu受
shāng伤
。
A ferocious conflict broke out between the two sides, injuring many people.
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Huǒ火
zāi灾
zhōng中
，
bào暴
liè烈
de的
huǒ火
yàn焰
xùn迅
sù速
tūn吞
shì噬
le了
zhěng整
gè个
cāng仓
kù库
。
In the fire, violent flames quickly engulfed the entire warehouse.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bào暴
liè烈
de的
gǎi改
gé革
yùn运
dòng动
chè彻
dǐ底
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
miàn面
mào貌
。
This savage reform movement completely changed the face of the country.