厉害 厲害 lì hai ㄌㄧˋ ˙ㄏㄞ lai6 hoi6 HSK 5 進階級 · Level 3

  • (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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Draw 厉 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 非常 ( fēi cháng fei1 soeng4 ) 厉害 厲害 ( lì hai lai6 hoi6 )。

    I'm a bad-ass.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 烧 燒 ( shāo siu1 ) 得很 ( de hěn dak1 han2 ) 厉害 厲害 ( lì hai lai6 hoi6 )。

    I have a high fever.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 头痛 頭痛 ( tóu tòng tau4 tung3 ) 得 ( de dak1 ) 厉害 厲害 ( lì hai lai6 hoi6 )。

    I'm suffering from a bad headache.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 头疼 頭疼 ( tóu téng tau4 tang4 ) 得 ( de dak1 ) 厉害 厲害 ( lì hai lai6 hoi6 )。

    I have a bad headache.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 牙痛 ( yá tòng ngaa4 tung3 ) 得 ( de dak1 ) 厉害 厲害 ( lì hai lai6 hoi6 )。

    I have a bad toothache.

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