厉害 in English li4 hai5 Meaning

Meanings

  • (used to describe somebody 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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Pinyin

li4 hai5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

li4surname Li hai4to do harm to