Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Vehement, Fierce, Intense: Describes an action, emotion, or conflict that is extremely strong, forceful, and passionate, often involving great energy or severity.
   • Drastic, Severe: Refers to measures, changes, or reactions that are extreme and radical in nature.
   • Violent: Can describe a physical conflict or a very strong, harsh opposition, though it more commonly refers to the intensity of a non-physical action.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cuộc tranh luận diễn ra rất kịch liệt. (The debate took place very vehemently.)
  • Họ phản đối kịch liệt quyết định đó. (They protested that decision fiercely.)
  • Đây là một biện pháp kịch liệt. (This is a drastic measure.)

Advanced Usage

• Adverb Use: "Kịch liệt" is most commonly used as an adverb to modify a verb, indicating the manner of an action is done fiercely or intensely.
  • Cạnh tranh kịch liệt. (To compete fiercely.)
  • Lên án kịch liệt. (To condemn vehemently.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kịch (n): Drama, play. (Note: While "kịch" is the root, "kịch liệt" functions as a distinct adjective/adverb).
• Quyết liệt (adj): Determined, resolute, fierce. (A close synonym, often interchangeable in contexts of conflict or competition).

Synonyms

• Fierce: Having or displaying an intense or aggressive nature.
• Vehement: Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
• Drastic: Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme.
• Intense: Of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Related Idioms

• : To protest vehemently.
  • Người dân phản đối kịch liệt dự án này. (The people protested this project vehemently.)
• : To argue fiercely.
  • Hai bên tranh cãi kịch liệt không phân thắng bại. (The two sides argued fiercely without a winner.)

adj

1. violent, drastic, vehement