same as 厉害; severe; intense; formidable; awesome
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
severe; intense; fierce; formidable; awesome
informalAn alternative, less common spelling for 厉害. Used to describe something extreme in degree (e.g., pain, skill, difficulty). Often informal.
Jīn今
tiān天
tóu头
téng疼
de得
lì利
hɑi害
。
I have a terrible headache today.
Tā他
de的
gōng功
fu夫
zhēn真
lì利
hɑi害
，
méi没
rén人
néng能
dǎ打
guò过
tā他
。
His kung fu is really formidable; no one can beat him.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
yǔ雨
xià下
de得
zhēn真
lì利
hɑi害
，
lù路
shàng上
dōu都
jī积
shuǐ水
le了
。
This rain is really intense; the roads are flooded.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
hái还
xiǎo小
，
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
kě可
lì利
hɑi害
le了
。
Don't underestimate him just because he's young; he has a sharp tongue.