勮 (jù) - Intense, severe & extreme, violent

勮Tone 4

jù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

勮 · jù

Intense, severe;

extreme, violent;

used to describe something of great intensity or force.

Intense, severeextreme, violentused to describe something of great intensity or

Usage highlights

Intense painSevere poisonDrastic changeViolent exerciseIntense conflictSevere illness

Synonyms

  • 烈— intense, fierce
  • 猛— fierce, violent
  • 强— strong, intense

Antonyms

  • 微— slight, mild
  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 缓— slow, mild

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pain was intense (剧痛).
  • The storm was extremely violent (剧烈的风暴).
  • The change was drastic (剧变).
  • He suffered from severe poisoning (剧毒).

Collocations

  • Intense pain(剧痛)
  • Severe poison(剧毒)
  • Drastic change(剧变)
  • Violent exercise(剧烈运动)
  • Intense conflict(剧斗)
  • Severe illness(剧病)

Idioms

  • To undergo a drastic change(发生剧变)
  • Intense pain that is hard to bear(剧痛难忍)
  • A violent struggle(剧烈斗争)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the strength or force needed to cut through tough objects, hence the meaning of intensity or severity.
  • Often used in medical or dramatic contexts to denote extremes.
  • The character contains the 'strength' (力) radical, reinforcing its association with force or intensity.

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