厉

lì

Definitions

1. strict
2. severe

Words Containing 厉

• 再接再厉 zài jiē zài lì: to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist
• 厉害 lì hai: (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible
• 严厉 yán lì: severe
• 不明觉厉 bù míng jué lì: although I don't understand it, it seems pretty awesome (Internet slang)
• 凌厉 líng lì: swift and fierce
• 厉目而视 lì mù ér shì: to cut sb a severe look (idiom)
• 厉声 lì shēng: stern voice
• 厉行 lì xíng: to do (sth) with rigor
• 厉行节约 lì xíng jié yuē: to practice strict economy (idiom)
• 厉鬼 lì guǐ: malicious spirit; devil
• 严厉打击 yán lì dǎ jī: to strike a severe blow
• 严厉批评 yán lì pī píng: to criticize severely
• 威厉 wēi lì: awe-inspiring
• 尖厉 jiān lì: shrill (voice)
• 峻厉 jùn lì: pitiless
• 正言厉色 zhèng yán lì sè: solemn in word and countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling
• 正颜厉色 zhèng yán lì sè: solemn in countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling
• 凄厉 qī lì: mournful (sound)
• 猖厉 chāng lì: mad and violent
• 发扬踔厉 fā yáng chuō lì: to be full of vigor (idiom)
• 发扬蹈厉 fā yáng dǎo lì: see 發揚踔厲|发扬踔厉[fā yáng chuō lì]
• 皎厉 jiǎo lì: proud
• 粗厉 cū lì: abrasive
• 色厉内荏 sè lì nèi rěn: lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart
• 色厉词严 sè lì cí yán: severe in both looks and speech (idiom)
• 变本加厉 biàn běn jiā lì: lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming)
• 雷厉风行 léi lì fēng xíng: pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction