fiery in character; highly potent or explosive in nature
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadj
fiery; indomitable; strong-willed
An attributive adjective typically describing a person's character as unyielding, brave, or fierce.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
liè烈
xìng性
hàn汉
zi子
，
cóng从
bù不
xiàng向
kùn困
nán难
dī低
tóu头
。
He is a man of indomitable spirit who never bows to difficulty.
Nà那
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yǐ以
liè烈
xìng性
zhù著
chēng称
。
That general is renowned for his fiery character.
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Tā她
wài外
biǎo表
wēn温
róu柔
，
shí实
zé则
xìng性
qíng情
liè烈
xìng性
。
She appears gentle on the outside but has a fiery temperament.
adj
highly potent; strong; explosive
Describes substances (e.g., alcohol, chemicals, poisons) that are very strong, powerful, or fast-acting.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǔ酒
shì是
liè烈
xìng性
jiǔ酒
，
róng容
yì易
hē喝
zuì醉
。
This liquor is strong and can get you drunk easily.
Tā他
men们
yòng用
liè烈
xìng性
zhà炸
yào药
zhà炸
kāi开
le了
shān山
tǐ体
。
They used high explosives to blast open the mountainside.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
jù具
yǒu有
liè烈
xìng性
chuán传
rǎn染
xìng性
。
This virus is highly contagious.
Jìn禁
zhǐ止
xié携
dài带
liè烈
xìng性
wù物
pǐn品
shàng上
fēi飞
jī机
。
Carrying highly flammable or explosive items onto planes is prohibited.