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猛

měng

1. adjective fierce; violent

   老虎是凶猛的动物。

   Lǎohǔ shì xiōngměng de dòngwù.

   The tiger is a ferocious animal.

2. adverb suddenly; vigorously

   他猛地站了起来。

   Tā měng de zhàn le qǐlái.

   He sprang to his feet.

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