Meaning

    intense; acute; fierce

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► jī liè
    Tone numbers: ji1 lie4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 激烈
    Simplified: 激烈

    First Character: 激 (jī) – to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent
    Second Character: 烈 (liè) – ardent; intense; split; crack; rend

Examples of Jī Liè
 
    ► Zhè chǎng bǐsài jìngzhēng fēicháng jīliè.
    這場比賽競爭非常激烈｡
    这场比赛竞争非常激烈｡
    This game was unusually intense.

    ► Zhègè yìtí yǐnqǐ gèjiè jīliè de biànlùn.
    這個議題引起各界激烈的辯論｡
    这个议题引起各界激烈的辩论｡
    This issue has caused intense debate in all walks of life.