轰轰烈烈

轟轟烈烈
hōnghōnglièliè
adjective #23,694

Meanings

  1. 1 vigorous and dynamic
  2. 2 large-scale and impressive
  3. 3 with great fanfare
  4. 4 grand and stirring

Examples

Tāmen de àiqíng hōnghōng lièliè, lìng rén xiànmù.
Their love affair was passionate and grand — the envy of many.
Zhè chǎng gǎigé yùndòng kāizhǎn de hōnghōng lièliè.
This reform movement was carried out in a vigorous, large-scale manner.

Tips

usage
轰轰烈烈 follows the AABB reduplication pattern. 轰轰 evokes thunder and rumbling noise; evokes blazing fire. Together they create an image of something dramatic, powerful, and full of momentum.

Stroke Order

hōng
liè