English–Chinese
“severe” in Chinese
How to say “severe” in Chinese
“Severe” in Chinese is 剧烈 (jù liè).
A sudden surge of force that makes a sensation, movement, conflict, or change hard to contain.
Example sentences with 剧烈
物价出现了剧烈的波动，市场非常不稳定。wù jià chū xiàn le jù liè de bō dòng shì chǎng fēi cháng bù wěn dìng
Prices experienced severe fluctuations, and the market was very unstable.
Tips for using 剧烈
- In everyday Chinese, this adjective usually describes an event, sensation, movement, or change, so it fits a sharp development better than a steady high level.
Other Chinese words for “severe”
他有重度近视，需要戴眼镜。tā yǒu zhòng dù jìn shì xū yào dài yǎn jìng
He has severe nearsightedness and needs to wear glasses.