颲 (liè) - Wind blowing fiercely & violent wind

颲Tone 4

liè ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

颲 · liè

Wind blowing fiercely;

violent wind;

stormy.

Wind blowing fiercelyviolent windstormy.

Usage highlights

Fierce windViolent stormHowling galeWind roaringStormy weatherGusty wind

Synonyms

  • 飓— hurricane, gale
  • 暴— violent, stormy
  • 飚— whirlwind, gust

Antonyms

  • 和— gentle, mild (wind)
  • 柔— soft, gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind howled fiercely (颲风呼啸).
  • A violent storm swept through the area (颲暴席卷).
  • The typhoon brought destructive winds (颲风带来破坏性大风).

Collocations

  • Fierce wind(颲风)
  • Violent storm(颲暴)
  • Howling gale(颲飓)
  • Wind roaring(风颲)
  • Stormy weather(颲天)
  • Gusty wind(颲飚)

Idioms

  • Wind howling like a tiger(风颲如虎)
  • Storm raging violently(颲暴肆虐)
  • Gale force winds(颲风之力)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character used primarily in classical Chinese texts to describe violent wind conditions.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of storms and natural phenomena.
  • Contains the wind radical (風) indicating its semantic connection to wind.

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