剧烈

• Pinyin: jù liè
• Hanzi breakdown: 剧 = 豕 + 刂 (intense); 烈 = 列 + 火 (fierce/blazing)

Meaning

Intense; violent; fierce. Describes physical sensations, movements, or changes that are extremely strong or forceful.

Commonly applied to pain, exercise, competition, conflict, or emotional reactions to convey a high degree of intensity. More visceral and physical than 激烈, which leans toward confrontational or competitive contexts.

Examples

1. 他在事故中受伤后感到胸口一阵剧烈的疼痛，随即被紧急送往医院救治。 After being injured in the accident, he felt a sharp pain in his chest and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
2. 运动员在比赛结束后进行了剧烈的体能训练，为下一场赛事做好充分准备。 After the competition, the athlete did intense physical training to be fully prepared for the next event.
3. 地震引发了剧烈的地表震动，导致附近多栋建筑出现不同程度的裂缝和损伤。 The earthquake triggered violent ground shaking, leaving varying degrees of cracks and damage in many nearby buildings.

Usage Guide

Context: medicine, sports, natural events

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他在手术后出现了剧烈的头痛症状，医生立即安排进一步检查。(After the operation he developed intense headaches and the doctor immediately arranged further examination.)
• 这场剧烈的风暴在短短数小时内就摧毁了沿海多个渔村。(This fierce storm destroyed multiple coastal fishing villages in just a few hours.)

Don't Say

• 他剧烈地爱着她 — 剧烈 is for physical intensity, not emotion; use 深深地 or 强烈地 for emotional depth

Origin & History

剧 (intense/theatrical) + 烈 (fierce/blazing)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal