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于今为烈 — “At present, it is fiercer”

于今为烈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation or problem that has become even more severe or intense in the present compared to the past”. Literally, “At present, it is fiercer”.

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于今为烈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

于今为烈 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
于
yú3at, in, on, to, from
今
jīn4now; present
为
wéi4to be or to do
烈
liè10fierce, intense, strong

Example Sentence with 于今为烈

这家餐馆的生意原本就很好,但自从上了美食节目后,更是于今为烈,每天都座无虚席。
This restaurant's business was already very good, but ever since it was featured on a food show, it has become even more popular, with every table full daily.

Idioms Related to 于今为烈

More idioms starting with 于

  • yú于shì事wú无bǔ补of no help to the matter
  • yú于hū呼āi哀zāi哉Alas, what sorrow!
  • yú于ān安sī思wēi危prepare for danger in times of peace
  • yú于jiā家wéi为guó国For home and country
  • yú于xīn心bù不rěn忍cannot bear to be cruel
  • yú于xīn心hé何rěn忍How can one bear to do it?
  • yú于xīn心wú无kuì愧to have a clear conscience
  • yú于sāi思yú于sāi思having a thick, luxuriant beard
  • yú于mín民rùn润guó国benefiting the people and enriching the land
  • yú于fēi飞zhī之lè乐joy of a harmonious married couple
  • yú于fēi飞zhī之yuàn愿wish for conjugal bliss

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Questions about 于今为烈

What does 于今为烈 mean?

于今为烈 (yú jīn wéi liè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation or problem that has become even more severe or intense in the present compared to the past”.

How do you pronounce 于今为烈?

于今为烈 is pronounced yú jīn wéi liè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 于今为烈 literally mean?

Literally, 于今为烈 means “at present, it is fiercer”. It is used to mean “describes a situation or problem that has become even more severe or intense in the present compared to the past”.

What is the Chinese definition of 于今为烈?

烈:厉害。某件事过去就已经有过,不过现在的更加厉害罢了。

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