厉

厲

lì

adjective #44,115

Meanings

1 strict; stern; severe
2 fierce; intense

Examples

老师很厉害。

Lǎoshī hěn lìhai.

The teacher is formidable.

他受到了严厉的批评。

Tā shòu dào le yánlì de pīpíng.

He received severe criticism.

Tips

usage

厉害 (lìhai) is extremely common in spoken Chinese — it can mean 'awesome/impressive' or 'terrible/severe' depending on context.

Stroke Order

厉 lì