激烈

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The adjective 激烈 (jīliè) describes something intense, fierce, or violent, often used for competitions, debates, or conflicts. It conveys a high degree of energy or force.

Common Contexts

激烈 is frequently used to describe sports matches, market competition, or heated arguments. It emphasizes the strong, sometimes aggressive nature of the situation.

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances

Using 激烈 implies not just intensity but often a sense of struggle or conflict. It is more forceful than words like 激动 (excited) or 强烈 (strong) when describing competition or conflict.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 激烈 with 激动, which means emotionally excited rather than fierce or intense. 激烈 focuses on the external intensity or fierceness of an event or action.

Example Sentences

This match is very intense; both sides are giving their all.

The argument between them became increasingly intense, and the atmosphere

The market competition is fierce; companies must continuously innovate to