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厉害

lì hai
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 5

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Definitions

  1. 1. (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible
  2. 2. intense
  3. 3. severe
  4. 4. devastating
  5. 5. amazing
  6. 6. awesome
  7. 7. outstanding
  8. 8. (of a person) stern
  9. 9. strict
  10. 10. harsh
  11. 11. shrewd
  12. 12. tough
  13. 13. (of an animal) fierce
  14. 14. (of a resemblance) striking
  15. 15. (of liquor or chili pepper) strong
  16. 16. (of bacteria) virulent

Child Words of 厉害

厉
lì

strict

害
hài

to do harm to