厉害

lì hai

HSK 4 adjective

Meaning 释义

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

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In real sentences 真实例句

你nǐ为wèi甚shèn么me哭kū得de这么zhème厉害lìhai？

Why did you cry so much?

Tatoeba #6057856

我wǒ爸爸bàba吸烟xīyān很hěn厉害lìhai。

My father is a heavy smoker.

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痛tòng过guò，但是dànshì没méi现在xiànzài这么zhème厉害lìhai。

It's ached before, but never as badly as right now.

Tatoeba #420946

我wǒ烧shāo得很dehěn厉害lìhai。

I have a high fever.

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