厉害

lì hai

Radical厂

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HSK 4

Trad.厲害

Definitions

adj

(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding
(of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough
(of an animal) fierce
(of a resemblance) striking
(of liquor or chili pepper) strong
(of bacteria) virulent

Examples

心跳得厉害

xīn tiào de lì hài

the heart beats violently/intensely

天热得厉害

tiān rè de lì hài

it's extremely hot; the weather is terribly hot

这着棋十分厉害。

zhè zhāo qí shí fēn lì hài

this chess move is very powerful/formidable

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