猛烈

烈 means 'fierce' or 'intense,' and 猛 means 'sudden' or 'violent.' Together, 猛烈 describes something that is intense, fierce, or violent in nature, often used to describe actions, emotions, or natural phenomena.

The character 猛 originally meant 'wild' or 'uncontrolled,' while 烈 meant 'burning' or 'passionate.' Combining them suggests a strong, overwhelming force or emotion, often with a sense of urgency or danger.

烈 is commonly used in phrases like 烈火 (fiery fire) or 烈士 (martyr), while 猛 appears in words like 猛然 (suddenly). When combined, 猛烈 emphasizes a powerful, forceful action or condition, such as a fierce storm or an intense argument.