swift and fierce; sharp
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
swift and fierce; sharp; severe
literaryOften used to describe an attack, momentum, or criticism that is rapid, powerful, and difficult to withstand. Literary in register.
Jūn军
duì队
fā发
dòng动
le了
líng凌
lì厉
de的
gōng攻
shì势
。
The army launched a swift and fierce offensive.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
cuò措
cí辞
líng凌
lì厉
，
zhí直
zhǐ指
yào要
hài害
。
His article uses sharp and pointed language that goes straight to the heart of the matter.
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Miàn面
duì对
duì对
shǒu手
líng凌
lì厉
de的
qiú球
fēng风
，
tā他
yǒu有
xiē些
nán难
yǐ以
zhāo招
jià架
。
Facing his opponent's fierce style of play, he found it a bit hard to cope.