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“fiercely” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinměng

Example

他猛地跑出门。tā měng dì pǎo chū mén

He dashed out the door.

Illustration for 猛 (fiercely)

How to say “fiercely” in Chinese

“Fiercely” in Chinese is 猛 (měng).

A forceful burst drives an action forward and often arrives with little warning.

Full entry for 猛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 猛

他被声音吓到,猛地吸了一口气。tā bèi shēng yīn xià dào měng dì xī le yì kǒu qì

The sound startled him, and he took a sharp breath.

Tips for using 猛

  • For English speakers, suddenly is often neutral, but this adverb reserves that suddenness for an action that surges with visible force.

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