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剧烈

劇烈
jùliè
adjective HSK 7-9 #12,016

Meanings

  1. 1 intense; violent; severe
  2. 2 vigorous; strenuous

Characters

剧
jù
intense; dramatic
烈
liè
fierce; violent
Both characters carry a sense of extreme intensity - together they emphasize something powerful and severe.

Examples

HSK 2
饭后不要做剧烈运动。
Fànhòu bùyào zuò jùliè yùndòng.
Don't do vigorous exercise right after eating.
HSK 5
市场竞争越来越剧烈。
Shìchǎng jìngzhēng yuèláiyuè jùliè.
Market competition is getting increasingly intense.
HSK 6
他感到胸口剧烈疼痛。
Tā gǎndào xiōngkǒu jùliè téngtòng.
He felt a severe pain in his chest.

Tips

usage
剧烈 is the standard word for 'vigorous/strenuous' exercise (剧烈运动). If a doctor tells you to avoid 剧烈运动, they mean intense physical activity like running, not gentle exercise like walking.

Stroke Order

剧 jù
烈 liè