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Dictionary Entry: 厉害

Word
Pinyin
Old HSK
New HSK
厉害
lì hai
4
5

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

Child Entries of 厉害