厉害

lìhai

(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense

Traditional 厲害
HSK 3.0 · Level 5 HSK 2.0 · Level 4 adjectiveadjective / noun

Meaning

lìhai li4 hai5
  1. (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible
  2. intense
  3. severe
  4. devastating
  5. amazing
  6. awesome
  7. outstanding
  8. (of a person) stern
  9. strict
  10. harsh
  11. shrewd
  12. tough
  13. (of an animal) fierce
  14. (of a resemblance) striking
  15. (of liquor or chili pepper) strong
  16. (of bacteria) virulent

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