HSK 4 HSK V5
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厉害

/ lìhai /
Strokes

Definition

difficult to deal with/difficult to endure/ferocious/radical/serious/terrible/violent/tremendous/awesome

Example

As an Adjective

(of wild animals or one's temper, words, etc) fierce; violent

1
zhè
zhāngzuǐ
张嘴
zhēn
hai
厉害
  

He's got a sharp tongue.

2
Lǎo
老虎
shī
狮子
ge
哪个
hai
厉害
  
?

Which is more fierce, tiger or lion?

As an Adjective

(of people) strict; stern; harsh

3
Gěi
diǎn
hai
厉害
kànkan
看看
  

Teach him a lesson.

4
hai
厉害
de
lǎoshī
老师

strict teacher

5
Yàngzi
样子
hěn
hai
厉害

wear a stern expression/look

As an Adjective

(of illness) intense; severe; terrible

6
de
xīntiào
心跳
de
hai
厉害
  

My heart gives violent bounds.

7
tóuténg
头疼
de
hai
厉害
  

He's got a severe/terrible/splitting headache.

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