剧烈

劇烈

jùliè

adjective HSK 7-9 #12,016

Meanings

1 intense; violent; severe
2 vigorous; strenuous

Characters

intense; dramatic

fierce; violent

Both characters carry a sense of extreme intensity — together they emphasize something powerful and severe.

Examples

饭后不要做剧烈运动。

Fànhòu bùyào zuò jùliè yùndòng.

Don't do vigorous exercise right after eating.

他感到胸口剧烈疼痛。

Tā gǎndào xiōngkǒu jùliè téngtòng.

He felt a severe pain in his chest.

市场竞争越来越剧烈。

Shìchǎng jìngzhēng yuèláiyuè jùliè.

Market competition is getting increasingly intense.

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