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厉害
lìhai
Description
"厉害"是很常用的词，可以夸一个人很强、很有能力。
"厉害" is a very common word used to praise someone as strong or very capable.
它也可以说事情很严重，比如天气很热或者病得很重。
It can also describe something serious, like very hot weather or a severe illness.
Meanings
厉害lìhai
great; impressive; skilled; powerful
他中文说得真厉害！
He speaks Chinese really well!
厉害lìhai
severe; intense; terrible
今天热得厉害。
It's extremely hot today.
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Notes
- Nuance
as praise it means "awesome/skilled"; describing weather or illness it means "severe, extreme".
- Etymology
厉 (harsh/severe) + 害 (harm); originally meant fierce or dangerous.
In videos
“就没有那么没有那么厉害了。”
“我发现我越来越厉害了”
“我觉得我太厉害了”
“感觉家常做到这个水平已经很厉害了”
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