No. 3,585 in Chinese
烈
Fierce; intense; strong.
In a sentence
太阳的光芒十分强烈。
The sunlight is very intense.
In this sentence, '烈' is used to describe the intensity or strength of sunlight.
战士们的烈性令人敬佩。
The fighters' fiery temperament is commendable.
Here, '烈' is used in '烈性' to mean strong or intense character and determination.
火炬燃烧得异常猛烈。
The torch burns unusually fiercely.
In this context, '烈' describes the forceful nature of combustion.
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