cǎn​liè

tragic and violent

  • created sense approved 惨烈/慘烈 · cǎn​liè · tragic and violent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惨烈 / 慘烈

    cǎn​liè

    tragic and violent

    cruel and fierce, as in a battle or struggle

    惨 (literal) → 惨/慘 · cǎn · cruel 烈 (literal) → 烈 · liè · intense

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  • created sense approved 惨烈/慘烈 · cǎn​liè · bitterly cold — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惨烈 / 慘烈

    cǎn​liè

    bitterly cold

    (literary) extremely cold or severe weather

    惨 (literal) → 惨/慘 · cǎn · disastrously 烈 (literal) → 烈 · liè · intense

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  • created sense approved 惨烈/慘烈 · cǎn​liè · heroic and tragic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惨烈 / 慘烈

    cǎn​liè

    heroic and tragic

    solemn and stirring; showing great heroism and sacrifice, often regarding death or martyrdom

    惨 (literal) → 惨/慘 · cǎn · miserable 烈 (literal) → 烈 · liè · to die for a cause

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  • created sense approved 惨烈/慘烈 · cǎn​liè · harsh — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惨烈 / 慘烈

    cǎn​liè

    harsh

    (literary) severe and burdensome, especially regarding taxation or laws

    惨 (literal) → 惨/慘 · cǎn · disastrously 烈 (literal) → 烈 · liè · intense

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  • created sense approved 惨烈/慘烈 · cǎn​liè · extremely tragic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惨烈 / 慘烈

    cǎn​liè

    extremely tragic

    intensely miserable and heartrending, often regarding a calamity or atrocity

    惨 (literal) → 惨/慘 · cǎn · miserable 烈 (literal) → 烈 · liè · intense

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