English–Chinese
“intense” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī liè
Example
他们的争论很激烈。tā men de zhēng lùn hěn jī liè
Their argument is very intense.
How to say “intense” in Chinese
“Intense” in Chinese is 激烈 (jī liè).
Opposing sides push hard against each other in a heated contest or disagreement.
Example sentences with 激烈
市场的激烈竞争让公司不得不降价。shì chǎng de jī liè jìng zhēng ràng gōng sī bù dé bú jiàng jià
Intense competition in the market forced the company to lower its prices.
Tips for using 激烈
- English often uses "heated" for an argument and "hard-fought" for a competition, so one Chinese adjective covers several settings that need different English expressions.