厉害

lìhai

(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 厲害

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  • 严厉yánlìsevereB6
  • 再接再厉zàijiē-zàilìto continue the struggle (idiom)B7

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他打球真厉害。

He is amazing at ball games.

他病得很厉害。

He is very ill.