severe; fierce; strict; amazing
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
severe; fierce; intense; hard to deal with or endure
neutralDescribes high intensity, severity, or ferocity of situations, things, or characteristics.
Tā他
de的
tóu头
tòng痛
de得
hěn很
lì厉
hai害
，
xū需
yào要
qù去
kàn看
yī医
shēng生
。
He has a very severe headache and needs to see a doctor.
Zuó昨
tiān天
nà那
chǎng场
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhēn真
lì厉
hai害
。
Yesterday's storm was really fierce.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
jìng竞
zhēng争
de得
fēi非
cháng常
lì厉
hai害
。
The competition in this match is extremely intense.
Zhè这
là辣
jiāo椒
tài太
lì厉
hai害
le了
，
là辣
de得
wǒ我
zhí直
liú流
yǎn眼
lèi泪
。
This chili pepper is too hot, it's making my eyes water.
adjective
strict; stern; severe
neutralUsed to describe a person, especially in a position of authority, who is demanding and inspires fear or respect.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
bān班
zhǔ主
rèn任
hěn很
lì厉
hai害
，
dàn但
yě也
hěn很
fù负
zé责
。
Our homeroom teacher is very strict, but also very responsible.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
fā发
huǒ火
de的
shí时
hòu候
tè特
bié别
lì厉
hai害
。
The boss is especially severe when he gets angry.