Meaning of 强烈
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- strong; intense
How to use 强烈
强烈 describes strong feelings, reactions, sensations, or demands, such as sunlight, smells, opposition, or desire. It often appears before nouns with 的 or before verbs with 地. Example: 他强烈反对这个计划。(Tā qiángliè fǎnduì zhège jìhuà.) He strongly opposes this plan.
强 (qiáng) means strong, and 烈 (liè) has the fire radical 灬 at the bottom, suggesting something fierce like a blazing fire. Strong plus fiery gives you 强烈: strong and intense.
Common mistake: Learners often use 强烈 for physical strength, but a strong person is 强壮 (qiángzhuàng) or 强大 (qiángdà), not 强烈. Also do not mix it up with 激烈 (jīliè), which is for fierce competition or fighting, while 强烈 is for intensity of feelings, light, or reactions.
强烈 in example sentences
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强 qiáng · strong · 12 strokes
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烈 liè · fiery · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 强烈.
| 强大 | qiángdà | big and strong; formidable; powerful |
| 坚强 | jiānqiáng | staunch; strong |
| 加强 | jiāqiáng | to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance |
| 强调 | qiángdiào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 热烈 | rèliè | enthusiastic; ardent |
| 激烈 | jīliè | (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce |
| 强迫 | qiǎngpò | to compel; to force |
| 增强 | zēngqiáng | to increase; to strengthen |
| 强度 | qiángdù | strength; intensity |
| 强壮 | qiángzhuàng | strong; sturdy |
| 强盗 | qiángdào | to rob (with force); bandit |
| 强化 | qiánghuà | to strengthen; to intensify |
Questions about 强烈
What does 强烈 mean?
强烈 (qiángliè) means "strong; intense" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 强烈?
强烈 is made of 2 characters: 强 (12 strokes), 烈 (10 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 强烈 an HSK word?
Yes. 强烈 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 强烈 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 强烈 is written 強烈.
Can 强烈 be used as an adverb?
Yes. It often goes directly before verbs like 反对 (fǎnduì, oppose), 要求 (yāoqiú, demand), or 建议 (jiànyì, suggest), sometimes with 地. For example, 强烈建议 means strongly recommend.
What is the difference between 强烈 and 热烈?
热烈 (rèliè) means warm and enthusiastic, as in 热烈欢迎 (warmly welcome). 强烈 simply means intense and can be negative or neutral, such as 强烈的阳光 (intense sunlight) or 强烈不满 (strong dissatisfaction).