厲害

lai6 hoi6

(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

Frequency Band 62 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

厲害Traditional · Main Form
厉害Alternate Form

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