厉
害

(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible in Chinese: 厉害 (lì hai)

lì hai

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

HSK 3.0 Level 5Traditional: 厲害2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible
  2. 2intense
  3. 3severe
  4. 4devastating
  5. 5amazing
  6. 6awesome
  7. 7outstanding
  8. 8(of a person) stern
  9. 9strict
  10. 10harsh
  11. 11shrewd
  12. 12tough
  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

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厉
害

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

˙ㄏㄞ

hai

˙/ neutral toneㄏ/ hㄞ/ ai

Simplified & traditional

厉害

Simplified

厲害

Traditional

Example sentences

See 厉害 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 我非常厉害。

    wǒ fēi cháng lì hài。

    I'm a bad-ass.

  • 我烧得很厉害。

    wǒ shāo dé hěn lì hài。

    I have a high fever.

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Related words

害

hài

to do harm to

害怕

hài pà

to be afraid

害羞

hài xiū

shy

危害

wēi hài

to jeopardize

灾害

zāi hài

calamity

伤害

shāng hài

to injure

损害

sǔn hài

harm

严厉

yán lì

severe

有害

yǒu hài

destructive

妨害

fáng hài

to jeopardize

害虫

hài chóng

injurious insect

害臊

hài sào

to be bashful

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