烈 (liè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 烈 (liè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 烈 (liè) means "intense; strong; fierce". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 灬.

Q: How do you write 烈 stroke by stroke?

烈 has 10 strokes. The radical is 灬. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 烈 and 点?

烈 (liè) and 点 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 烈?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 灬. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 烈?

Common words containing 烈 include: 烈日 (liè rì) — scorching sun; 强烈 (qiáng liè) — Intense, strong; 热烈 (rè liè) — Warm or enthusiastic.

How to Write 烈

The character 烈 (liè) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 灬 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

烈 is pronounced liè in Mandarin Chinese. It means intense; strong; fierce.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 烈 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 烈

烈日 liè rì

scorching sun

强烈 qiáng liè

Intense, strong

热烈 rè liè

Warm or enthusiastic

Example Sentences

烈日下很热。

liè rì xià hěn rè

It is very hot under the scorching sun.

他的反应很强烈。

tā de fǎn yìng hěn qiáng liè

His reaction was very strong.

大家热烈欢迎他。

dà jiā rè liè huān yíng tā

Everyone gave him a warm welcome.

Similar Characters

点 diǎn

烝 zhēng

热 rè

Practice Writing 烈 (liè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烈

What does 烈 (liè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烈 and 点?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烈?

What common words use 烈?

How to Write 烈 (liè)