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厉害 (lì hai): severe, fierce, impressive, excellent

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: severe, fierce, impressive, excellent
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression
impressive
formidable
awesome
severe
intense
terrible

Chinese explanation

形容人能力很强，水平很高，让人佩服
形容事物程度深、威力大，令人感到震撼或害怕
口语中也常表示情况严重或了不起。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

strict; stern; severe

HSK 6

to do harm to

Example sentences

He is very good at playing basketball.

This kung fu master is very impressive.

You speak Chinese really well!

This game was really intense, and we won.

He speaks Chinese very impressively.

This opponent is very formidable.

My tooth hurts terribly.

The wind outside is blowing fiercely.

She is very good at basketball.

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