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厉害 厲害

lì hai

HSK level: HSK 4

Meaning

(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

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Characters

厉lìwhetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet厂万害hàito injure, to harm; to destroy, to kill宀丰口

Grammar

厉害 “terribly, badly” · HSK 4

Examples

我烧得很厉害。

Wǒ shāo de hěn lì hai.

I have a high fever.

我爸爸吸烟很厉害。

Wǒ bà ba xī yān hěn lì hai.

My father is a heavy smoker.

我听说他打麻将很厉害。

Wǒ tīng shuō tā dǎ má jiàng hěn lì hai.

I hear he is good at mahjong.