HSK 7–9 · adjective

猛

měng

fierce; violent; suddenly

那只狗看起来很猛,别靠近它。

Nà zhī gǒu kàn qǐlái hěn měng, bié kàojìn tā。

That dog looks fierce; don't go near it.

外面风很猛烈,我们别出门了。

Wàimiàn fēng hěn měngliè, wǒmen bié chūménle。

The wind outside is very fierce; let's not go out.

他猛然想起今天有考试。

Tā měngrán xiǎng qǐ jīntiān yǒu kǎoshì。

He suddenly remembered that there was an exam today.

洪水来得很凶猛,大家都赶紧离开。

Hóngshuǐ lái de hěn xiōngměng, dàjiā dōu gǎnjǐn líkāi。

The flood came fiercely, and everyone hurried to leave.