Chinese

jīliè
Meaning: intense; fierce; acute
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

激
烈

Example sentences

The competition in this football match is very intense.
市場上的競爭非常激烈。
市场上的竞争非常激烈。
The competition in the market is very intense.
互聯網是一個競爭激烈的行業。
互联网是一个竞争激烈的行业。
The internet is a highly competitive industry.
敵軍在激烈的戰鬥後佔領了這座城市。
敌军在激烈的战斗后占领了这座城市。
The enemy army occupied the city after a fierce battle.
商場如戰場,競爭非常激烈。
商场如战场,竞争非常激烈。
Business is like a battlefield; competition is very fierce.
他想在競爭激烈的市場中立足。
他想在竞争激烈的市场中立足。
He wants to gain a foothold in the highly competitive market.
球員們在場上激烈爭奪冠軍。
球员们在场上激烈争夺冠军。
The players are fiercely competing for the championship on the field.
在激烈的市場競爭中,不進步的企業終將被淘汰。
在激烈的市场竞争中,不进步的企业终将被淘汰。
In the fierce market competition, enterprises that do not make progress will eventually be eliminated.
市場競爭日趨激烈。
市场竞争日趋激烈。
Market competition is becoming more intense day by day.
兩位棋手在比賽中進行了激烈的較量。
两位棋手在比赛中进行了激烈的较量。
The two chess players had a fierce competition in the match.

Usage Notes

Used to describe high-intensity actions, competition, or debates.

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