Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
厉
lì
Description
“厉”这个字常常用来说事情很严重，或者态度很严格。
我们最常在“厉害”这个词里看到它，意思是很强、很棒。
Meanings
厉害lìhai
impressive, powerful, amazing (skill or ability)
他做菜真厉害。
严厉yánlì
strict, stern, severe (in attitude)
老师对我们很严厉。
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Notes
- Usage
厉 rarely stands alone; it appears in compounds like 厉害 and 严厉.
- Nuance
厉害 can mean both 'awesome' (praise) and 'terrible/serious' (a bad situation).
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