烈 Stroke Order — How to Write 烈

Stroke Order

烈 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 灬, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

烈 Radical and Character Components

Components:列灬

烈 is a phono-semantic compound: 灬 (fire) carries the meaning, while 列 indicates the sound.

Radical: 灬 + 6 more strokes

烈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

liè

Meanings of 烈 in Chinese

liè烈

When pronounced 'liè', '烈' means fierce, intense, strong, or violent, often describing things like fire, alcohol, emotions, or actions.

烈日当空，人们纷纷躲进阴凉处避暑。

With the scorching sun overhead, people sought refuge in shady spots to escape the heat.

grand and spectacular; vigorous and magnificent

他们共同创造了一项轰轰烈烈的成就。

They jointly created a grand and spectacular achievement.

Describing someone who is upright, noble, or unyielding in character, often associated with a strong sense of integrity or a valiant spirit.

她是一位刚烈女子，面对不公从不妥协

She is a woman of strong and upright character, never compromising in the face of injustice.

Great achievements, merits, or exploits.

他立下了不朽的功烈。

He accomplished imperishable exploits.

Same as 'liè' (列), referring to a row or column, often in a formation.

部队排成烈队。

The troops formed a column.

Common Words and Phrases with 烈

liè烈dù度

Earthquake intensity; degree of destructiveness caused by an earthquake.

这次地震的烈度在不同地区有所不同，远离震中的地方烈度较低

The seismic intensity of this earthquake varied in different regions, with lower intensity in areas far from the epicenter.

liè烈fēng风

Lièfēng (烈风) refers to a strong gale, a wind with a speed of 47 to 54 miles per hour, equivalent to a Beaufort scale 9 wind.

海边的烈风把船吹得东倒西歪

The strong gale by the sea made the boat sway wildly.

liè烈huǒ火

raging flames or fierce fire

烈火熊熊地燃烧着，将森林吞噬。

The raging fire burned fiercely, engulfing the forest.

liè烈huǒ火gān干chái柴

Lièhuǒ-gānchái literally means "blazing fire and dry firewood," metaphorically describing an intense and passionate attraction, especially between a man and a woman, that ignites easily and fiercely.

这对年轻情侣，彼此之间仿佛是烈火干柴，他们的爱情在相遇后迅速燃烧，势不可挡。

For this young couple, they were like dry wood to a raging fire for each other; their love ignited rapidly after they met, becoming an unstoppable force.

liè烈jiǔ酒

Strong alcoholic drinks; spirits.